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NC Senate Leader Again Seeks Retooling of Reading Program

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 31, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government

Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s most powerful state senator pitched improvements...

Senate GOP Wants Bill to Require NC In-Person Class Option

Posted by Associated Press | Jan 30, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government

North Carolina Senate Republicans are drawing up legislation that would require all public school...

Berger Chief of Staff Tripp Leaving for UNC Post

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 20, 2020 | State Government

The chief of staff for North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is stepping down to take a position within the University of North Carolina system.

North Carolina Republicans Celebrate Preserving Legislative Majorities

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020 Election, Election, State Government

North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday celebrated hanging on to their majorities in both General...

Complaint Against NC Senate Leader Examines House Sale, Payments

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 13, 2020 | State Government

A retired campaign reform group leader filed an ethics complaint on Wednesday alleging that a powerful North Carolina legislator improperly benefited financially from the sale and purchase of a townhouse in Raleigh. The campaign...

Lawmakers Set to Introduce Bipartisan Redistricting Reform

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | State Government

A plan for redistricting in North Carolina is once again being put forward by state lawmakers. How far it will go is still to be determined.

Senate Leader Says Cooper Should Defend Amendment

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 29, 2014 | State Government

More than 60 percent of voters approved the amendment in 2012.

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.

Gov. McCrory Announces Raise For Incoming Teachers

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 10, 2014 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Governor Pat McCrory and other state leaders announced a plan Monday morning to increase starting teachers’ salaries nearly 14 percent in the next two years, but no immediate increase was mentioned for teaching professionals already in place.

Local Representatives Criticize State Budget

Posted by Staff | Jul 22, 2013 | State Government

Now with a settled budget that both House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate leader Phil Berger seem happy about, passage looks likely.

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