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Civil Rights Leader Convicted of Trespassing at Legislature

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 7, 2019 | State

The civil rights leader who started the “Moral Monday” protest movement in North Carolina has been convicted of trespassing during a 2017 protest at the General Assembly. News outlets report that the Rev. William...

Elon Commencement Speech Focuses on HB2

Posted by Staff | May 23, 2016 | Featured, Higher Education

At Elon University’s Saturday graduation ceremony, CNN political analyst David Gergen began the commencement speech just like any other. “You should just be so proud and take so much satisfaction at how far you’ve come. You’ll...

Thousands of NC Teacher Assistants in Limbo

Posted by Staff | Jun 30, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The General Assembly passed a stop-gap spending measure Tuesday. The bill keeps the government funded until mid-August while the chambers grapple over the final budget. But the measure does nothing to ease the concerns of 8,500...

McCrory Threatens Senate Budget Veto

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 11, 2014 | State Government

Would veto any NC budget plan that raises teacher pay dramatically like the Senate wants because it would mean huge cuts elsewhere to pay for it.

‘Take Back Our Budget’

Posted by Ran Northam | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized

Local elected officials say they’ll have to cut services, especially in the school systems, to make up for the budget cuts.

NC Teachers Group Plans New Steps Against Changes

Posted by Associated Press | Dec 11, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

An advocacy group representing North Carolina teachers is promising more action to resist a new state law that eliminates job protections and shifts toward performance pay.

Republicans Disapprove Of State Legislature

Posted by Ran Northam | Jun 18, 2013 | State Government

Overall, 56 percent of North Carolina voters disapprove of the job the General Assembly is doing.

NC Medicaid Shortfall Now $330 Million-Plus

Posted by Associated Press | May 22, 2013 | State Government

The North Carolina office that oversees Medicaid says the funding shortfall for the government health insurance program is more than $330 million.

NC House Bill Keeps Free Lanes When Tolls Arrive

Posted by Associated Press | May 22, 2013 | State Government

The North Carolina House has passed a bill paving the way for tolls, but only if the state maintains free lanes.

NC Budget Deletes Education Earmarks For Lottery

Posted by Associated Press | May 22, 2013 | State Government

The North Carolina budget sought by Senate Republicans would eliminate the law that lays out how the state lottery’s net proceeds should be distributed for education.

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