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PoliticsNAACP leaders removed NC House gallery after commotionSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 4:42pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina General Assembly police arrested six people after a group began chanting in the gallery of the state House minutes before the start of a civil rights rally.
Full story... » NC Senate committees begin discussing budget billSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 3:13pm.READ MORE:
Senate Republicans unveiling their $19 billion plan for North Carolina state government say there's plenty for Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to like in this budget, and they hope it's enough to win her signature.
Full story... » Gold could become official state mineral through new billSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 05/23/2011 - 9:42pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's rich gold history could be honored with legislation by the General Assembly. The Senate voted Monday night to make gold the official state mineral. Bill sponsor Sen. Harry Brown of Onslow County said the
idea came from fourth-graders in his district.
Full story... » Senate GOP about to roll out NC government budgetSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 05/23/2011 - 4:38pm.READ MORE:
Senate Republicans plan to unveil a budget for North Carolina government Tuesday that spends slightly more overall than the House version did and would hire 1,400 additional teachers in early grades.
Full story... » Compromise on unemployment benefits could come next weekSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 05/20/2011 - 4:05pm.READ MORE:
The political standoff keeping 42,000 long-term jobless workers from their extended unemployment benefits may be loosening.
Full story... » Elections chief says early voting bill could cause long lines at pollsSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Fri, 05/20/2011 - 12:04am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's elections chief says a bill to shorten the early voting period likely would result in
longer lines at polling sites and make elections more expensive.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: As New Hanover Co. looks to make cuts, commissioners run up tabSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 11:54pm.READ MORE:NC budget panel OKs $7M annual abortion rules costSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 12:41pm.READ MORE:
Fiscal conservatives say they will find the additional cost to North Carolina taxpayers projected for added requirements before an abortion is performed.
Full story... » Poll: Perdue job approval under 50%Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 10:53am.READ MORE:
Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s job approval rating stands at 46 percent among North Carolina voters, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute.
Full story... » Early voting legislation barely clears HouseSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:50pm.READ MORE:
An effort to reduce by a week North Carolina's early voting period has barely cleared the House even
after the measure was changed to promote more voting at night and on Saturdays.
Full story... » NC Senate panel zeroes in on teacher group's moneySubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 10:57am.READ MORE:
North Carolina Republicans are dishing up some financial payback for the state's top teacher lobbying group, one of the strongest supporters of the Legislature's former Democratic leadership.
Full story... » Ex-Easley aide Poole gets one year in prisonSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 3:41pm.READ MORE:
A former aide to ex-North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley must spend a year behind bars for failing to report a $30,000 profit on coastal property that was uncovered during a federal probe involving the two-term governor.
Full story... » Gay marriage row grows as NC Legislature changesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 1:09pm.READ MORE:
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in North Carolina are encouraged by developments at the General Assembly, whose Republican leaders are open to the question after Democrats blocked it for years.
Full story... » NC schools to weigh nutrition value of snack foodsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 12:20pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina public schools are moving toward rules to cut down on empty-calorie snacks and soft drinks.
Full story... » Lawmakers approve school day weather exceptionsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 10:17am.READ MORE:
Some North Carolina school districts would receive exceptions to minimum instructional time this year due to storms and a fire in a bill heading to Gov. Bev Perdue's desk.
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