North Carolina House Budget Gets Initial OK as Senate Unveils Stripped-Down Plan Posted by Associated Press | Jun 20, 2024 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON A North Carolina budget-adjustment measure penned by House... Read More
With Spending Talks Idling, North Carolina House to Advance Its Own Budget Proposal Posted by Associated Press | Jun 14, 2024 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON While spending talks idle between Republicans in the North... Read More
Despite Revenue Downgrade, North Carolina Anticipates Nearly $1B More in Cash Posted by Associated Press | May 14, 2024 | State Government North Carolina downgraded a projected state revenue surplus through mid-2025 by $430 million on Friday, but still expects $1 billion later. Read More
North Carolina Governor Seeks to Halt GOP’s Favored Policies as Legislature Resumes Posted by Associated Press | Apr 25, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s ideal spending plan seeks to halt Republicans’ premier policies in recent years on taxes and school choice. Read More
North Carolina Legislature Reconvenes To Address Budget, Vouchers as Big Elections Approach Posted by Associated Press | Apr 24, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this fall. Read More
North Carolina Gov. Cooper Vetoes Two More Bills, but Budget Still on Track To Become Law Tuesday Posted by Associated Press | Oct 2, 2023 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Monday both an energy bill... Read More
North Carolina to Launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1 Posted by Associated Press | Sep 26, 2023 | Health, State Government Medicaid expansion will launch December 1 in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced on Monday — something he’s sought for seven years. Read More
Medicaid Expansion To Begin Soon in North Carolina as Governor Decides To Let Budget Bill Become Law Posted by Associated Press | Sep 22, 2023 | Health, State, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday he would let... Read More
Proposed North Carolina Budget Would Exempt Legislators From Public Records Disclosures Posted by Associated Press | Sep 21, 2023 | State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina are attempting to exempt... Read More
Republicans Ditch Efforts to Expand Legal Gambling in North Carolina, Will Pass Budget This Week Posted by Associated Press | Sep 20, 2023 | Business, Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Republican legislative leaders ditched late... Read More