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Politics & Government

North Carolina Democrat says he won't seek reelection, cites frustrations with GOP legislature

2:10pm November 10, 2023

by Associated Press

A North Carolina state House member who won't seek reelection next year says having to serve in the minority in the chamber has been “worse than a dental appointment.”

Education

Guilford County School Board to vote on revised policies in line with NC's Parents' Bill of Rights

4:40pm November 09, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Guilford County Board of Education will vote on revisions to three policies next week in alignment with the state’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights. Numerous parents wrote to the district opposing the changes.

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Politics & Government

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore plans to run for Congress, his political adviser says

9:50am November 03, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Moore, a Republican from Cleveland County, plans to make a formal announcement next week that he will run in the recently reconfigured 14th Congressional District, consultant Paul Shumaker said via text message.

Politics & Government

In continuing battle between the branches, North Carolina judges block changes to some commissions

6:03pm November 01, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A panel of judges on Wednesday blocked changes for now that were made by North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature to three state boards, attempts opponents criticized as a partisan bid to end Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s control of a majority of seats on each.

Politics & Government

Senate bill would change how Watauga commissioners are elected

4:45pm October 19, 2023

by Paul Garber

A bill in the state Senate would change the way Watauga County voters choose their county commissioners, a move that could shift the balance of local power.

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Politics & Government

Redistricting redux: North Carolina lawmakers to draw again new maps for Congress and themselves

2:50pm September 27, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

With a new state budget completed, North Carolina legislators now turn their attention yet again to mapping the state's congressional and General Assembly districts.

Politics & Government

Rockingham County officials paved the way for casino development before public was aware

3:44pm September 22, 2023

by Amy Diaz

North Carolina Republican lawmakers gave up on their efforts to legalize more casinos in the state this week. Sen. Phil Berger was one of the leading advocates for this, which would have brought a casino to his home county of Rockingham. But months before this plan was public knowledge, county officials began quietly setting the stage for casino development.

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Medicaid expansion to begin soon in North Carolina as governor decides to let budget bill become law

3:12pm September 22, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday he would let the state budget bill coming to his desk become law without his signature, opening the way for Medicaid coverage for 600,000 low-income adults, with some receiving the government health insurance soon.

Republican North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger

North Carolina legislature gives initial OK to budget, which also would start Medicaid expansion

8:29am September 22, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

The Republican-controlled General Assembly gave initial approval Thursday to a long-delayed North Carolina budget that speeds up individual income tax cuts, broadens private-school scholarships to all K-12 children and initiates other right-leaning changes.

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Politics & Government

Medicaid expansion back on glidepath to enactment in North Carolina as final budget heads to votes

10:04am September 21, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Passing North Carolina's budget will remain the last hurdle for the state to expand Medicaid to potentially cover 600,000 adults who don't qualify or make enough for health insurance now that an effort to link it to authorizing more casinos is off the table.