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North Carolina budget plan advances as Senate Republicans double down on tax cuts
North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state that spends less than what the ...
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NC Senate budget plan filled with health care policy initiatives
Provisions in the senate budget would repeal NC’s hospital capacity regulation laws, trim vacant state jobs and increase ...
'A loss felt around the world': North Carolina leaders react to death of Pope Francis
Reactions are pouring in from North Carolina lawmakers and leaders after the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21. He ...
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North Carolina Proposes Doubling Sports Betting Tax
North Carolina's Senate proposes to double the sports betting tax to 36%. For more legal analysis across the gaming industry, check out Legal Sports Report.
Democrats’ crises begin to play out in early Senate recruitment and first campaigns
Democrats’ panic over what they stand for and whether they can credibly compete beyond the bluest states is already erupting ...
Josh Stein says Senate budget falls short. Some fellow Democrats voted for it.
One moderate former Senate Democrat who voted on occasion with Republicans was ousted after Cooper endorsed his primary ...
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Here’s a look at the Senate’s budget proposal for education, including teacher pay
The North Carolina Senate recently unveiled its 2025-27 budget proposal, calling for pay raises for teachers and most state ...
NC Senate wants to cut the state’s innocence commission. Its director now pleads with the House
Lawmakers say North Carolina’s Innocence Inquiry Commission isn’t worth the investment in a year when they’re trying to cut ...
State Senate proposes cuts to funding for advanced placement exams
North Carolina's Senate has proposed cutting $14 million annually from the budget that currently covers Advanced Placement ...
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N.C. Senate’s ferry toll in proposed budget met with strong opposition in the Outer Banks
WTKR This story is brought to you through our news gathering partnership with WTKR News 3. HATTERAS, N.C. — The only way to get to Ocracoke is by boat or plane, with most people ...
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Slight raises, budget cuts proposed in NC Senate state spending plan
N.C. Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state ...
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Senate budget includes raises and funds for Propel NC, requires administrative cuts
The NC Senate's 2025-27 budget proposal includes $73 million for Propel NC, the N.C. Community College System’s (NCCCS) new ...