Appeals Court blocks certification of 2023 Pembroke mayor’s race
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has blocked certification of the 2023 Pembroke mayor’s race as Mayor Greg Cummings continues to challenge the results. Challenger Allen Dial leads Cummings by 19...
View ArticleState lawmakers file Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights legislation
At a press conference Wednesday, Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, R-Henderson, was joined by fellow Republicans co-sponsors to introduce the Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights, legislation that revises North...
View ArticleHouse mandates labeling requirements for lab-grown meat
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday requiring clear labeling of lab-grown meat, a growing industry in North Carolina with the largest cultivated meat production...
View ArticleCell phone ban in K-12 classrooms clears NC House
North Carolina lawmakers took a step toward reducing distractions in K-12 classrooms by advancing House Bill 87 on Tuesday. The measure, which passed the chamber 114-3, aims to ban smartphone use...
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Bishop confirmed as OMB deputy director, will oversee federal budgets
On Wednesday, the US Senate confirmed former Republican North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop as deputy White House budget director in the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The vote was 53-45. Bishop,...
View ArticleBattle over NC elections board appointments heads to hearing April 14
The legal battle between Gov. Josh Stein and state legislative leaders over North Carolina elections board appointments will head to a three-judge panel on April 14. The panel expects to issue a ruling...
View ArticleHouse unanimously approves bill targeting gift card theft
The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday targeting gift card theft, a crime that can result in tens of millions of dollars in losses and leave customers with empty,...
View ArticleState battles Blackbeard suit at federal Appeals Court
Lawyers representing the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources are asking federal appellate judges to toss out a long-running copyright lawsuit over images linked to the pirate...
View ArticleNC Treasurer announces OpenAI pilot program in state government
North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner announced Thursday that his office has entered into a 12-week agreement with Open AI that he says will modernize systems and streamline data processes while...
View ArticleCarolina del Norte enfrenta presión competitiva mientras Carolina del Sur...
Los principales líderes de Carolina del Sur se reunieron el martes para presentar un ambicioso plan para recortar drásticamente la tasa impositiva estatal en casi un 40%, con el objetivo de superar a...
View ArticleLos legisladores estatales presentan la legislación sobre los derechos...
En una conferencia de prensa el miércoles, la representante Jennifer Balkcom, republicana por Henderson, se unió a sus compañeros republicanos co patrocinadores para presentar la Declaración de...
View ArticleSettlement ends fight between UNC, Duke over Durham County CON
UNC Health and state health regulators are dropping their appeal in a certificate-of-need battle with Duke Health over 40 new hospital beds in Durham County. A court document filed Thursday indicates...
View ArticleNC Democrats want illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition
North Carolina Democrats want to expand in-state tuition benefits to illegal immigrants living in the state under a bill titled In-State Tuition Equity. Senate Bill 691 would allow undocumented...
View ArticleStein submits proposal for $1.4 billion in federal Helene aid
On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein submitted the proposed Action Plan for the $1.4 billion Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant for western North Carolina. An...
View ArticleLa Cámara de Representantes aprueba por unanimidad un proyecto de ley que...
La Cámara de Representantes de Carolina del Norte aprobó el martes un proyecto de ley contra el robo de tarjetas de regalo, un delito que puede resultar en pérdidas de decenas de millones de dólares y...
View ArticleLos demócratas de Carolina del Norte quieren que los inmigrantes ilegales...
Los demócratas de Carolina del Norte buscan ampliar los beneficios de la matrícula estatal a los inmigrantes indocumentados que viven en el estado, bajo un proyecto de ley titulado Equidad en la...
View ArticleLa Cámara de Representantes de Carolina del Norte aprueba la prohibición de...
Los legisladores de Carolina del Norte dieron un paso a la reducción de las distracciones en los salones de clases de primaria y secundaria al impulsar el House Bill 87 el martes. La medida, aprobada...
View ArticleNCDHHS cutting 80 jobs, losing $100 million in federal grant funding
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is looking at the elimination more than 80 jobs and will miss out on more than $100 million in funding due to the recent termination...
View ArticleRep. Harris details GOP strategy to codify Trump policies
With President Donald Trump signing a wave of executive orders since he was sworn into office, Republicans are discussing ways to make his directives last permanently when after he completes his...
View ArticleAudit: NC Central University had over $45 million in financial reporting errors
According to an audit released Thursday by North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) had over $45 million in financial reporting errors for the fiscal year...
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