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Posts By Brittany Keller

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Four months after ’emergency’ program for tenants created, money hasn’t flowed in NC

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Four months after Congress approved hundred of millions of dollars in emergency assistance for renters, the state of North Carolina hasn’t opened its program to applicants …
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NC legislative leaders don’t expect delays to 2022 elections

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Elections

Gary Robertson, AP – North Carolina election dates for 2022 likely won’t be altered despite anticipated delays in receiving data needed to perform the once-a-decade redistricting, the General Assembly’s top …
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Arrest mugshots shouldn’t be public records, some NC lawmakers say

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Mugshots wouldn’t be a public record anymore in North Carolina under a bill moving at the statehouse. Under Senate Bill 660, media seeking mugshots would have …
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Democrats rebuke one of their own over his email on Black death toll in American history

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Brian Murphy, News & Observer – North Carolina and Wake County Democrats rebuked one of their own executive committee members this week after he accused a U.S. Senate candidate of …
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NC’s Lt. Gov. Robinson and Rev. Barber questioned on voting rights in Congress

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Danielle Battaglia, News & Observer – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson dominated a congressional hearing Thursday morning as he testified that he is tired of his race being used as a means to …
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Senate OKs measure that would get convicted drunk drivers back on road more quickly

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Laura Leslie, WRAL – A bill that passed the state Senate unanimously on Thursday would allow repeat drunk drivers to get back behind the wheel more quickly – as long …
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$850 million tax break passes NC House, but Senate expected to sit on it

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – The fate of tax legislation affecting hundreds of thousands of people who were unemployed last year and thousands of businesses across North Carolina may not be …
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NC lawmakers look to fine hospitals, nursing homes that block visitors

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Matthew Burns, WRAL –  After months of lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, hospitals and nursing homes across North Carolina are once again allowing people to visit patients and …
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House approves pilot program to provide veterans in crisis with mental health resources

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Matthew Burns, WRAL – A group of wounded veterans received a standing ovation in the state House on Wednesday, shortly before lawmakers voted unanimously for a program that would help …
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‘Intent on disrespect.’ NC official ousted after refusing to use Black doctor’s title

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Hayley Fowler, News & Observer – City Council members in North Carolina ousted a member of the Zoning Commission after he ignored a resident’s request to be addressed by her …
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