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Judge strikes down one North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. ...
North Carolina Senate leader Berger names Ulm next chief of staff
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A longtime aide to North Carolina state Senate leader Phil Berger is being elevated to oversee Berger's entire office operations. Berger announced on Wednesday that Kolt Ulm is his next chief of staff. Ulm will replace Brian Folk, who is taking a new job as...
North Carolina senator's top aide named CEO of Carolina Hurricanes parent company
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A top aide to a powerful North Carolina state legislator was named Thursday as the chief executive officer of the parent company of the Carolina Hurricanes. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon announced the hiring of Brian Fork, who has worked for state Senate leader...
North Carolina legislators leave after veto overrides, ballot question, unfinished business
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up this year's chief work session Thursday after overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, putting a constitutional amendment about citizens and voting on the November ballot and sending to Cooper's desk many additional bills....
North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly raced Wednesday to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year — even as lawmakers know they could return later this summer to settle unfinished business. That to-be-continued work likely...
North Carolina lawmakers appeal judge's decision blocking abortion-pill restrictions
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders are appealing portions of a federal judge's order this month that blocked several state laws that restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed, including the requirement that only physicians can provide the drugs to patients. ...
North Carolina legislature likely heading home soon for a 'little cooling off' over budget
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With each legislative chamber uninterested in hearing the other's spending proposal, North Carolina lawmakers look ready to go on hiatus after next week while a stalemate simmers between Republicans over how to adjust the current two-year state budget. ...
North Carolina House budget gets initial OK as Senate unveils stripped-down plan
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina budget-adjustment measure penned by House Republicans received initial approval Wednesday in the chamber, legislation that covers a massive increase in private-school voucher demand, locates money for child care centers and raises worker and teacher pay...
North Carolina House seeks higher worker pay, child care and voucher money in budget bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina teachers and state employees would receive higher salary bumps than are currently planned, while child care providers could access some financial aid as federal assistance ends in a state budget measure advanced Tuesday by House Republicans. They...
NC Senate threatens to end budget talks over spending dispute with House
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate's top leader said Wednesday that chamber Republicans are prepared to walk away from budget negotiations if the House remains unwilling to give way and lower its preferred spending levels. With private budget talks between GOP...
