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Posts By Brittany Keller

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Secret until now, records reveal clash over the Trump DOJ’s demand for NC voter data

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Tyler Dukes, News & Observer and Travis Fain, WRAL – Federal prosecutors have announced an end to a sweeping, four-year-long investigation into voter fraud in North Carolina, peeling back a veil …
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NC now charges teachers $50 for taking a personal day. But relief may be in sight.

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Education

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – North Carolina educators may no longer have to foot the cost of paying for a substitute teacher to cover their classes when they’re taking …
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NC Democrats, backed by some Republicans, want a nurse in every school

Lucille Sherman, News & Observer –  North Carolina Senate Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday that would require every public school in the state employ a nurse in an effort to provide improve …
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Raises, bonuses for teachers, state workers in Cooper’s budget plan

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Matthew Burns, WRAL –  Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday proposed a $27.3 billion spending plan for North Carolina’s coming budget year, including hefty raises for teachers, smaller raises for state employees …
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How a top lobbyist’s text shut down an NC House leader’s fundraiser

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Dan Kane, Lucille Sherman, and Danielle Battaglia, News & Observer – A campaign fundraiser planned next month for one of North Carolina’s most powerful state lawmakers is canceled, after a text …
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Bill would let more NC families get taxpayer funding to attend private schools

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Education

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – Some North Carolina Republican lawmakers want to expand who can get vouchers to attend private schools and how much taxpayer funding they can …
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On HB2 anniversary, new NC bill joins a national push to restrict transgender athletes

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Will Doran, News & Observer – On the fifth anniversary of state lawmakers passing HB2, Republican legislators gathered again at the North Carolina General Assembly to push a new bill …
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Cooper to unveil proposed NC budget for next 2 years

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Governor

AP – Gov. Roy Cooper will disclose spending and priorities when he unveils his North Carolina government budget proposal for the next two years. The Democratic governor scheduled a Wednesday …
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NC to relax COVID restrictions, from gathering size to retail and restaurant limits

4 years ago  •  COVID-19, Statewide

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn and Adam Wagner, News & Observer – North Carolina will return to a semblance of pre-pandemic normalcy as Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday he will ease several …
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Planning a beach trip? You’ll pay more to park in these coastal towns due to NC law

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Danielle Battaglia, News & Observer – Wrightsville Beach plans to make $3.2 million off your parking fees this year to offset what residents would pay in property taxes. Parking on the island increased …
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