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A bill to begin overhauling North Carolina's criminal code is one step closer to passage
 
District Court Judge Pell Cooper, Gov. Roy Cooper's brother, manages three businesses - an apparent violation of state judicial rules designed to prevent conflicts of interest by judges. In 2009, state officials forced another district court judge who refused to leave two corporate boards to resign
District Court Judge Pell Cooper, Gov. Roy Cooper's brother, manages three businesses - an apparent violation of state judicial rules designed to prevent conflicts of interest by judges. In 2009, state officials forced another district court judge who refused to leave two corporate boards to resign
 
Some lawmakers hope to allow family farmers, small farm-related businesses, and others to band together for more affordable health coverage. The move could help hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians
Some lawmakers hope to allow family farmers, small farm-related businesses, and others to band together for more affordable health coverage. The move could help hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians
 
“I came here to make a living, not a killing,” California native Dr. Patrick Kelley said from the basement workshop of his Graham County dentist office.
“I came here to make a living, not a killing,” California native Dr. Patrick Kelley said from the basement workshop of his Graham County dentist office.
 
It seems reasonable to expect that public school students who achieve the highest-level scores on standardized math tests ought to get the first shot at placement in advanced math classes the following year
It seems reasonable to expect that public school students who achieve the highest-level scores on standardized math tests ought to get the first shot at placement in advanced math classes the following year
 
While the term “fake news” may be of recent vintage, the phenomenon isn’t. For decades, policymakers in North Carolina and elsewhere have trafficked in poorly understood, misleading, or demonstrably false information
While the term “fake news” may be of recent vintage, the phenomenon isn’t. For decades, policymakers in North Carolina and elsewhere have trafficked in poorly understood, misleading, or demonstrably false information
 
The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson in his power struggle against the State Board of Education
The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson in his power struggle against the State Board of Education
 
Some North Carolina lawmakers are looking to simplify the state's complex criminal code
Some North Carolina lawmakers are looking to simplify the state's complex criminal code
 
Republicans used their supermajority status to override a pair of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes of legislation intended to, in the GOP's view, inject fairness and security into elections
Republicans used their supermajority status to override a pair of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes of legislation intended to, in the GOP's view, inject fairness and security into elections
 
House Speaker Tim Moore filed a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification to vote in North Carolina elections
House Speaker Tim Moore filed a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification to vote in North Carolina elections
 
Here’s a simple illustration of the urban/rural population divide in North Carolina: The state’s two most-populous counties — Wake and Mecklenburg — are home to about as many people as the total number of residents in the 18 smallest counties
Here’s a simple illustration of the urban/rural population divide in North Carolina: The state’s two most-populous counties — Wake and Mecklenburg — are home to about as many people as the total number of residents in the 18 smallest counties
 
Lawmakers seem to agree licensing reciprocity would benefit public schools needing school psychologists, but the bill still must pass the Senate
Lawmakers seem to agree licensing reciprocity would benefit public schools needing school psychologists, but the bill still must pass the Senate
 
A bill requiring low-income students who score high on end-of-year math tests to automatically be placed in advanced math classes passed unanimously in the House
A bill requiring low-income students who score high on end-of-year math tests to automatically be placed in advanced math classes passed unanimously in the House
 
North Carolina's corporate income tax currently stands at 3 percent, and it is scheduled to be reduced to 2.5 percent in January
North Carolina's corporate income tax currently stands at 3 percent, and it is scheduled to be reduced to 2.5 percent in January
 
The Democratic governor suggests Republican leaders of the N.C. General Assembly favor those groups over people with lower incomes. But the facts show that the governor bears responsibility for trying to divide North Carolinians by income level
The Democratic governor suggests Republican leaders of the N.C. General Assembly favor those groups over people with lower incomes. But the facts show that the governor bears responsibility for trying to divide North Carolinians by income level
 
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the $23.9 billion General Fund budget for 2018-19, warning Republicans that voters in November’s general election will reject GOP candidates and their policies
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the $23.9 billion General Fund budget for 2018-19, warning Republicans that voters in November’s general election will reject GOP candidates and their policies
 
Large majorities of North Carolina voters support enshrining additional rights and responsibilities in the state constitution in the latest polling by the Civitas Institute
Large majorities of North Carolina voters support enshrining additional rights and responsibilities in the state constitution in the latest polling by the Civitas Institute
 
Voters will see another minority party on North Carolina's ballot
 
Lawmakers may give students from neighboring Georgia and Tennessee in-state tuition rates at one of North Carolina's two-year institutions
Lawmakers may give students from neighboring Georgia and Tennessee in-state tuition rates at one of North Carolina's two-year institutions
 
A Greensboro-based company told a North Carolina brewer he could get out of his distribution contract if he paid the distributor 16 times more than it cost to get in, an affidavit in a lawsuit filed by a group of North Carolina brewers says
A Greensboro-based company told a North Carolina brewer he could get out of his distribution contract if he paid the distributor 16 times more than it cost to get in, an affidavit in a lawsuit filed by a group of North Carolina brewers says
 
Four towns in Mecklenburg County can open and run their own charter schools apart from the local board of education
Four towns in Mecklenburg County can open and run their own charter schools apart from the local board of education
 
Many political pollsters took it on the chin in 2016. Their surveys proved to be wildly off in the presidential race, among others
Many political pollsters took it on the chin in 2016. Their surveys proved to be wildly off in the presidential race, among others
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Despite repeated stern warnings from state Treasurer Dale Folwell, legislation adding $3 billion in state debt for unspecified transportation projects flew through House and Senate committees with bipartisan support
Despite repeated stern warnings from state Treasurer Dale Folwell, legislation adding $3 billion in state debt for unspecified transportation projects flew through House and Senate committees with bipartisan support
 
The University of North Carolina system is welcoming new ideas on ways to keep students in school
The University of North Carolina system is welcoming new ideas on ways to keep students in school
 
The Senate Select Committee on Elections approved a drastically slimmer version of a House judicial redistricting bill. Constitutional issues about the bill struck a raw nerve among Democrats
The Senate Select Committee on Elections approved a drastically slimmer version of a House judicial redistricting bill. Constitutional issues about the bill struck a raw nerve among Democrats
 
The Constitution Party isn’t expected to become the state’s fifth political party until Wednesday, June 6. But it already faces a threat to potential candidates
The Constitution Party isn’t expected to become the state’s fifth political party until Wednesday, June 6. But it already faces a threat to potential candidates
 
An Asheville man has incurred $850,000 in fines because of rentals he operates in the city. Raleigh may be thinking about imposing the same types of fines against its residents who offer short-term property rentals under Airbnb or other outlets
An Asheville man has incurred $850,000 in fines because of rentals he operates in the city. Raleigh may be thinking about imposing the same types of fines against its residents who offer short-term property rentals under Airbnb or other outlets
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Today, Ford Porter, spokesman for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following comment after the legislature voted to override the Governor's veto and pass a special interest budget that prohibited public input and amendment from other representatives
Today, Ford Porter, spokesman for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following comment after the legislature voted to override the Governor's veto and pass a special interest budget that prohibited public input and amendment from other representatives
 
The recent legislative adjustments to North Carolina's 2018-19 state General Fund budget produced two main political controversies that we'll hear more about as we move through the campaign season to the November midterms
The recent legislative adjustments to North Carolina's 2018-19 state General Fund budget produced two main political controversies that we'll hear more about as we move through the campaign season to the November midterms
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
House Bill 514/Session Law 2018-3 would allow four Mecklenburg County municipalities – Cornelius, Huntersville, Matthews, and Mint Hill – to undertake the charter school application process and, if successful, operate charter schools with their jurisdictions
House Bill 514/Session Law 2018-3 would allow four Mecklenburg County municipalities – Cornelius, Huntersville, Matthews, and Mint Hill – to undertake the charter school application process and, if successful, operate charter schools with their jurisdictions
 
A new study by N.C. State University highlights positive academic effects of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program.
A new study by N.C. State University highlights positive academic effects of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program.
 
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