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NC lawmakers promise more fracking protections

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 2:00pm.READ MORE:

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North Carolina lawmakers are adding new protections for neighbors and landowners in a proposed law to legalize a form of underground gas drilling. Full story...

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NC Pre-K limits get attention days before appeal

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:50pm.READ MORE:

State lawmakers are backing away from language that prompted a lawsuit over whether every needy child must be given pre-kindergarten education. Full story...

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House gives final approval to anti-annexation bills

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:16pm.READ MORE:

The state House of Representatives has given final approval to two bills blocking forced annexation in North Carolina. Full story...

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NC House panel backs next year's budget changes

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:08pm.READ MORE:

House budget-writers have recommended changes to the spending plan for North Carolina state government next year that ease school district funding reductions and give public employees and teachers a small bonus four years after their last pay increase. Full story...

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NC group: Panel, not lawmakers, to draw districts

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:16am.READ MORE:

A bi-partisan group says it is time to stop allowing politicians to draw new congressional and legislative districts every decade so they stay in power. Full story...

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Anti-annexation bills clear another hurdle in Raleigh

Submitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 4:03pm.READ MORE:

Forced annexation may soon be dead in North Carolina. The state House of Representatives voted today to move forward with two bills that would give residents a voice in the decision. Full story...

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NC House panels roll out spending adjustments

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 1:54pm.READ MORE:

A North Carolina budget subcommittee recommends a two-thirds reduction in the amount of money local school districts would be required to return to state government next year. Full story...

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NC Medicaid gap fix given final legislative OK

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 1:47pm.READ MORE:

The Legislature has given final approval to a method to close a shortfall in North Carolina's Medicaid program this year that also contains a provision to slow efforts to privatize medical services for prisoners. Full story...

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NAACP state chief back at Legislative Building

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 3:46pm.READ MORE:

The leader of a North Carolina civil rights group arrested last year for disrupting a House session says he and others are back at the Legislative Building to ensure lawmakers work to benefit all citizens and not a privileged few. Full story...

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NC lawmakers mull how much schools should pay back

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 11:42am.READ MORE:

Some House Republicans would like to slash by more than half the amount North Carolina public school districts will have to return to the state next year. But GOP lawmakers aren't sure there's enough money elsewhere in state government to do that. Full story...

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Annexation bills pass final Senate votes

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:58pm.READ MORE:

Two bills aimed at stopping forced annexation in North Carolina cleared another hurdle tonight in Raleigh. The Senate passed both bills on their third reading. The bills now head back to the House of Representatives for final approval. Full story...

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Saffo: Senate votes against annexation 'unfortunate, unfair'

Submitted by Asha Dave on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 4:58pm.READ MORE:

After the state Senate voted to stop forced annexation, we wanted to hear from Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo about the city's plan. Today we finally tracked him down. Full story...

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Senate votes deal big blow to forced annexation

Submitted by Marcy Cuevas on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:22pm.READ MORE:

Forced annexation took a hit today in the North Carolina Senate. One bill repealed the annexation of Monkey Junction. Another puts annexation in the hands of voters. Full story...

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NC speaker OKs payments to resigning staffers

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 5:24pm.READ MORE:

House Speaker Thom Tillis is defending payments to two high-level staff members who resigned because of inappropriate relationships with lobbyists. Full story...

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NC Legislature returns to work, met by protesters

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:00pm.READ MORE:

The North Carolina Legislature is opening its budget-adjusting session by getting right to work on closing this year's Medicaid shortfall and considering changes to annexation and gambling laws. Full story...

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