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Posts By Brittany Keller

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Gun control advocates criticize NC lawmakers

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Laura Leslie, WRAL – After two mass shootings in the U.S. in one week, an anti-gun-violence group has called on North Carolina lawmakers to drop proposals to loosen gun restrictions.


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NC House tries again for eminent domain referendum

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

AP – Voters would decide next year whether to add to the North Carolina Constitution language that declares limits on when local and state governments can seize private property in legislation approved by …
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NC congressman fined $11,000 for campaign finance reporting violations

Brian Murphy, News & Observer – U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop’s campaign was fined more than $11,000 for campaign finance reporting violations during his 2019 special election victory. The campaign paid …
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NC bill directs governments to release more personnel info

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

AP – North Carolina state agencies, local governments and school boards would be required to release reasons why employees got fired or demoted in legislation filed on Thursday in the …
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Feds OK casino revenue agreement between NC, Catawba tribe

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Michelle Liu, AP – The federal government has approved a revenue-sharing agreement between the Catawba Indian Nation and the state of North Carolina that clears the way for a casino …
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NC bill would ease regulatory burden on private water companies

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Legislation moving at the statehouse would allow private water companies to set rates three years in advance instead of having to come back repeatedly before regulators …
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Lawmakers press to keep children under age 10 out of NC courts

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Laura Leslie, WRAL – North Carolina is the only state in the U.S. where a child as young as 6 years old can face criminal charges, but lawmakers are working …
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Senate Democrats pitch bills to expand voting access in NC

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Gary Robertson, AP  – North Carolina Senate Democrats will soon offer bills to expand access to voting — a contrast to a new proposal by Republican colleagues on absentee voting …
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State treasurer presses again on health cost transparency

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Healthcare

Travis Fain, WRAL – The state’s largest health insurance provider would have to release restrictions on a trove of data for its biggest client, the State Health Plan for government employees, …
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Effort underway to remove coast’s derelict, abandoned boats

4 years ago  •  NC General Assembly, ENC, Wilmington

AP – A large-scale effort is underway to remove abandoned and derelict boats from North Carolina’s coast. The Wilmington Star-News reported Wednesday that more than 75 vessels along the coast …
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