Politics and Government

Brian Murphy and Will Doran, News & Observer – Some North Carolina lawmakers never want to change their clocks again. Several state lawmakers and at least one member of Congress …
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Will Doran, News & Observer – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has teamed up with advocates for nurses, rural communities and regulatory reform to file a bill they say …
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Kate Murphy, News & Observer – Some North Carolina state senators have introduced a bill that would expand the rights of college students accused of sexual misconduct in all 16 UNC System …
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Steve Harrison, WFAE – North Carolina was home to some of the most bitter fights over voting last decade. But while states like Georgia and Arizona are now considering bills …
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Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, News & Observer – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law Thursday $1.7 billion in COVID-19 relief for the state, in the second spending bill this …
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Gary Robertson, AP – North Carolina elected leaders finalized a directive on Thursday that will put more K-12 students in classrooms five days a week by telling all districts to …
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Matthew Burns, WRAL – House Republicans on Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Gov. Roy Cooper’s declaration of a statewide emergency over the coronavirus pandemic to introduce legislation that would …
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Laura Leslie, WRAL – A debate over gun rights on church grounds turned theological Thursday in the state House. House lawmakers were debating House Bill 134, titled the “Second Amendment …
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Gary Robertson, AP – Republican legislation ordering North Carolina’s sheriffs to note the immigration status of jail inmates and assist federal agents who want to detain them received state Senate …
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Brian Murphy and Francesca Chambers, News & Observer – Throughout his Senate confirmation process, North Carolina’s top environmental official Michael Regan earned praise for his ability to bring sides together …
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