Meyer: ‘Closest We’ve Been to Medicaid Expansion Ever’
State Rep. Graig Meyer weighs in on the status of Medicaid expansion, abortion rights, offshore wind development, and more.
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UNC Leaders Debate GOP Influence in ‘National Embarrassment’ Decisions
The Coalition for Carolina recently held a panel about university governance at UNC. The group questioned GOP influence within the UNC Board of Governors and UNC Board of Trustees.
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Local Athletic Directors React to Bill That Would Have Dissolved NCHSAA
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Bill to Reopen NC Gyms, Bars Sent to Skeptical Governor After Passing House
The North Carolina legislature passed another bill on Wednesday overturning parts of Gov. Roy...
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Public Can Watch NC House Floor Debate Again in Person
The seats above the floor in the North Carolina House chamber are reopen to the public again. The...
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Governor Cooper’s Vetoes May Be Remembered Most in 2019
Many of North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s lasting achievements in 2019 stem from keeping...
Read MoreCourt: North Carolina Lawmakers Can Decide Block-Grant Spending
A North Carolina appeals court has agreed the General Assembly can decide how federal block grant money is spent, even when the governor wants to use it differently. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel upheld unanimously on...
Read MoreNC Legislature Goes Home, Still Without Budget Resolution
The North Carolina General Assembly went home on Thursday for a brief respite from Raleigh, still without the Republicans’ original two-year budget bill enacted and an uncertain path forward on Medicaid after nine months...
Read MoreNorth Carolina Republicans Return for Session Likely End
The North Carolina General Assembly could soon be done wrestling with legislation this year, but that doesn’t mean they’ll pin down a broad budget law or path forward on Medicaid expansion. Lawmakers return Monday...
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Confirms 3 Cooper Education Board Picks
The North Carolina General Assembly has confirmed three of Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent appointments to the State Board of Education, one year after Republican legislators voted against two of his choices. House and Senate members...
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