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Public fight erupts between top Republicans over bill that would benefit some lawmakers
Lucille Sherman, News & Observer – One of the most senior Republicans in North Carolina’s General Assembly said the GOP speaker of the House ordered her to advance a bill …
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What could Biden’s infrastructure proposal mean for NC? Here are some possibilities
Brian Murphy, News & Observer – Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to North Carolina on Monday to tout the benefits of President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal. But …
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No dice: Judge rejects challenge against NC casino plans
Michelle Liu, AP – A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal challenge by the operator of North Carolina’s two casinos, saying that the tribe had no grounds to oppose …
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NC judge gets 30-day suspension for violating conduct code
AP – A North Carolina District Court judge was suspended without pay for 30 days on Friday for violating judicial rules by serving as executor for the estates of two …
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NC emergency response director Mike Sprayberry to retire
AP – Mike Sprayberry, the head of North Carolina’s emergency management operations since 2013, will retire Aug. 1, the Department of Public Safety announced Friday.
https://apnews.com/article/emergency-management-north-carolina-coronavirus-pandemic-state-governments-21b66a7c95c93cded49cde125a858382
NC Rep. Cawthorn raises $1 million; rival gets big haul, too
AP – U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the recently elected youngest member of Congress, raised more than $1 million for his campaign committee in the first quarter, while a western North …
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NCGOP hires former Trump staffer as executive director
WNCN – The North Carolina Republican Party has a named its new executive director. Jason Simmons was introduced as the party’s executive director on Monday.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/ncgop-hires-former-trump-staffer-as-executive-director/
Cooper nominates NC education board leaders to stay on panel
AP – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper nominated on Thursday the current chairman and vice chairman of the State Board of Education to serve eight additional years on the panel. …
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Bill would make it easier for UNC schools to cut salaries, positions
Travis Fain, WRAL – State university leaders would have more power to cut employee salaries and potentially to lay workers off under legislation moving at the statehouse. House Bill 243 …
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Lawmakers introduce bill to ‘reduce tax burden’ on NC small businesses ahead of filing deadline
Lucille Sherman and Drew Jackson, News & Observer – North Carolina business owners who received an extra boost from the federal government during the pandemic would not have to pay …
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