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PoliticsN.C. leaders support challenge to healthcare reform overhaulSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 10:17pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's Republican legislative leaders have joined Minnesota legislators to put their two cents in
to support litigation in which 26 states have challenged last year's federal health care overhaul.
Full story... » NC early-voting time reduced in House proposalSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 3:45pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina residents would have one week less to cast ballots before elections in legislation that supporters say would save money but opponents argue would discourage citizens - particularly Democrats - from voting.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3: CFCC facing huge budget cuts; tuition hike likelySubmitted by Asha Dave on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 2:42pm.READ MORE:NC lawmakers back bill adding abortion regulationsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 12:44pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina legislators are moving ahead with an effort to make it more time-consuming to get an abortion by requiring state-mandated counseling, a 24-hour waiting period and an ultrasound of the fetus.
Full story... » NC GOP tax package may cut rates, simplify returnsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 12:10pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's individual income tax rates could be lowered and state returns simplified in a package of changes being considered by Republicans at the Legislature.
Full story... » Senate moves forward with energy exploration measureSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 10:17pm.READ MORE:
The North Carolina Senate is pushing ahead with the idea of allowing energy exploration off
the state's coast.The Senate voted 38-12 on Tuesday to back a measure supporterssay would
help the state cash in on energy royalties and possibly create thousands of long-term jobs.
Full story... » NC panel gives first OK to health insurance marketSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:27pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina lawmakers are moving ahead with legislation to create a marketplace of private health plans for people who now have the hardest time finding coverage.
Full story... » Another NC state employee health plan change OK'dSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:24pm.READ MORE:
The General Assembly has finalized a substitute plan to close a funding gap for the health insurance plan for North Carolina employees, retirees and their dependents that still could face a veto from Gov. Bev Perdue.
Full story... » NC Senate looking to spend more on UNC systemSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 2:25pm.READ MORE:
The development of a North Carolina state budget is taking a slightly different path now that senators have started meeting in committees after the House approved its plan last week.
Full story... » NC education governance is shifted in House billSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 2:01pm.READ MORE:
The debate over who should lead North Carolina's public education system has returned to the General Assembly in a bill that would shift authority to the statewide elected superintendent.
Full story... » NC Senate head: Jobless funds standoff continuesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 12:00pm.READ MORE:
The leader of the North Carolina Senate says there's no change in the political faceoff with Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue over extending unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless.
Full story... » Attorney: Airlines should apologize to ImamsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 10:42am.READ MORE:
A North Carolina attorney for several Muslim leaders says two airlines owe his clients an apology for kicking them off commercial flights.
Imams in Memphis, Tenn., and New York were headed to a national conference in Charlotte over the weekend when they were asked to leave the planes without reason.
Full story... » FEMA already has OK'd $6.5M following NC tornadoesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 8:37am.READ MORE:
About $6.5 million in government assistance already has been approved for displaced or distressed residents and businesses after last month's deadly tornadoes, emergency officials told state lawmakers Monday but said they're trying to overcome obstacles to let people know about the help.
Full story... » Legislative district maps may be drawn soonSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 10:29pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina legislators have completed nearly four weeks of public comment on how boundaries for
congressional and General Assembly seats should look for the next decade, and maps could be drawn very soon.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3: Four Pender Health Board members quitSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 4:41pm.READ MORE:
The chair of the Pender County Board of Health has resigned along with three members.
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