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North Carolina splits insurance commissioner's job from state fire marshal's responsibilities
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s elected insurance commissioner will no longer hold a second role as state fire marshal because of a new provision in the state budget that will take effect in January. Commissioner Mike Causey said this week he is unhappy with the change,...
North Carolina legislature gives final OK to election board changes, with governor's veto to follow
RALEIGH, N.C (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval on Friday to Republican-backed legislation that would shift control of the State Board of Elections away from the governor and give it to lawmakers as the 2024 elections get underway. With the Senate...
Medicaid expansion back on glidepath to enactment in North Carolina as final budget heads to votes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Passing North Carolina's budget will remain the last hurdle for the state to expand Medicaid to potentially cover 600,000 adults who don't qualify or make enough for health insurance now that an effort to link it to authorizing more casinos is off the table. ...
Republicans ditch efforts to expand legal gambling in North Carolina, will pass budget this week
RALEIGH, N.C.. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders ditched efforts this year to dramatically multiply legal gambling in the state, announcing Tuesday that they will instead pass a final budget without it that also will trigger Medicaid coverage to begin for hundreds of thousands...
Another option emerges to expand North Carolina gambling, but most Democrats say they won't back it
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The prospects of enacting soon an overdue North Carolina budget, permitting more state-sanctioned gambling and implementing Medicaid expansion stayed uncertain Monday as Republicans suggested dividing the topics between two bills. But most Democratic colleagues sound...
North Carolina Republicans are in a budget standoff because of gambling provisions
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republicans at the North Carolina legislature converged Tuesday in a standoff over an already long-delayed budget plan because the House and Senate disagree on adding provisions that would further expand state-sanctioned gambling. House Speaker Tim Moore said...
Prospects for more legalized gambling in North Carolina remain uncertain
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Prospects that another large expansion of gambling in North Carolina will be included in a state government budget appeared dimmer this week as the House's top leader said there weren't enough Republicans on board with the idea. The GOP-controlled General...
North Carolina laws curtailing transgender rights prompt less backlash than 2016 'bathroom bill'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seven years ago, North Carolina became ground zero in the nationwide fight over transgender rights with the passage of a “bathroom bill” that galvanized culture warriors, canceled business projects and sporting events and influenced a gubernatorial race. ...
North Carolina's governor visits rural areas to promote Medicaid expansion delayed by budget wait
YADKINVILLE, N.C. (AP) — With a Medicaid expansion kickoff likely delayed further in North Carolina as General Assembly budget negotiations drag on, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper wrapped up a week of rural travel Thursday to attempt to build pressure upon Republicans to hustle on an agreement. ...
North Carolina Republicans give final OK to legislation curbing appointment powers held by governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders finalized on Wednesday their efforts to curb the appointment powers of the governor on several boards and commissions, extending a yearslong struggle with Democrat Roy Cooper over who controls key panels within state government. ...
