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Clergy: North Carolina's proposed abortion restrictions are another effort to harm the state's poor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Clergy and other opponents of a bill further restricting abortion in North Carolina that's about to be vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper said Friday the measure is another effort by the Republican-controlled General Assembly to harm the state's low-income residents. ...
North Carolina coffers to remain flush even with updated forecast that's slightly downward
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's state government coffers should remain flush with cash at the end of the fiscal year after projections made three months ago by state officials were adjusted only slightly downward Thursday. Gov. Roy Cooper’s state budget office and General...
North Carolina House OKs bill tightening abortion limits
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina House on Wednesday approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state's ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to after 12 weeks, while creating new exceptions but also more requirements for pregnant women and physicians....
State Capitol Police chief is Cooper's choice to lead SBI
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that the head of the police agency that patrols and investigates crimes on Raleigh-area state government property is his choice to become the next director of the State Bureau of Investigation. State Capitol...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: April 1 The Washington Post on youth mental health Responding to clamoring from parents, and dreadful stories of youth suicide and hospitalizations, leaders in both parties convey an...
GOP lawmakers seek to erode governor's power on key panels
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans redoubled their efforts on Tuesday to erode the powers of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and future governors by advancing a measure that would reduce the number of appointments he makes to several key state commissions. On a party-line...
NC budget provisions take new import with Medicaid expansion
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state government budgets usually include policy directives that give any governor heartburn. This year should be no exception, as the budget proposal from House Republicans unveiled this week that would spend almost $30 billion next fiscal year...
N. Carolina governor signs Medicaid expansion bill into law
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday signed a Medicaid expansion law that was a decade in the making and gives the Democrat a legacy-setting victory, although one significant hurdle remains before coverage can be implemented, thanks to a Republican-backed provision. ...
Editorial Roundup: North Carolina
Charlotte Observer/Raleigh News and Observer. March 16, 2023. Editorial: NC seeks to fill jobs by removing degree requirements. It’s a start. Following in the footsteps of states like Maryland and Pennsylvania, North Carolina is now making it easier to get a...
Democrats, advocates want N. Carolina corporate tax retained
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups called Monday for blocking the planned elimination of North Carolina’s corporate income tax, arguing that companies that benefit from operating in the state should pay a proper share for necessary public services. ...
