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Sen. Thom Tillis says he’ll have surgery for prostate cancer

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Republicans

Bryan Anderson, AP – Sen. Thom Tillis said Monday that he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week in North Carolina to treat it. “I am in the …
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NC Senate leader again seeks retooling of reading program

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Education

AP – North Carolina’s most powerful state senator is trying again to retool a student reading comprehension program that he’s championed for years but which hasn’t met performance goals.

https://apnews.com/article/phil-berger-north-carolina-legislation-02a799152d9cb06251db97d333387f90

Lara Trump has a new job, but says she’s still considering North Carolina Senate run

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Brian Murphy, News & Observer – Lara Trump still hasn’t made a decision about running for U.S. Senate from North Carolina in 2022. But President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, a North Carolina …
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New ad attacks NC’s Madison Cawthorn, saying ‘his lies encouraged a deadly attack’

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Francesca Chambers and Brian Murphy, News & Observer – A group that opposes former President Donald Trump is dialing up the pressure on GOP lawmakers who objected to the certification …
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NC Democrats launch ‘shadow’ government effort

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Taking a page from the British parliamentary system, Democrats in the North Carolina House have added “shadow” titles to their job descriptions. There’s now a “shadow” education …
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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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