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The sun keeps shining on North Carolina's renewable energy investors - at taxpayers' expense
The sun keeps shining on North Carolina's renewable energy investors - at taxpayers' expense
 
Lawmakers have a long recognized love-hate relationship with the media and lobbyists
Lawmakers have a long recognized love-hate relationship with the media and lobbyists
 
The State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement will hold a candidate filing period from noon July 9 to noon July 13 for Superior Court District 19D (Hoke and Moore counties) and District Court District 20A (Montgomery and Stanly counties)
The State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement will hold a candidate filing period from noon July 9 to noon July 13 for Superior Court District 19D (Hoke and Moore counties) and District Court District 20A (Montgomery and Stanly counties)
 
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on June 29, 2018
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on June 29, 2018
 
A divided U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding Ohio’s method of removing inactive voters from election registration rolls shouldn’t affect North Carolina’s maintenance of voting records too much, a spokesman for the state elections board says
A divided U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding Ohio’s method of removing inactive voters from election registration rolls shouldn’t affect North Carolina’s maintenance of voting records too much, a spokesman for the state elections board says
 
“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.
 
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
 
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
 
By official proclamation, Governor Roy Cooper declares June 14, 2018 as Flag Day
By official proclamation, Governor Roy Cooper declares June 14, 2018 as Flag Day
 
The candidate filing period for judicial seats in the 2018 general election begins at noon Monday (June 18) and ends at noon June 29
The candidate filing period for judicial seats in the 2018 general election begins at noon Monday (June 18) and ends at noon June 29
 
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
 
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement voted unanimously on Wednesday to recognize the Constitution Party of North Carolina as the state's newest political party
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement voted unanimously on Wednesday to recognize the Constitution Party of North Carolina as the state's newest political party
 
North Carolina taxpayers will foot the bill for a $3 billion transportation bond and won’t have a say in being saddled with the debt if House Bill 1010 passes
North Carolina taxpayers will foot the bill for a $3 billion transportation bond and won’t have a say in being saddled with the debt if House Bill 1010 passes
 
The $23.9 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 is a step away from being sent to Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature
The $23.9 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 is a step away from being sent to Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature
 
The $23.9 billion state General Fund budget proposal reduces personal and corporate income taxes and increases education spending by nearly $700 million
The $23.9 billion state General Fund budget proposal reduces personal and corporate income taxes and increases education spending by nearly $700 million
 
Republican legislative leaders’ decision to hold secretive budget deliberations was bad politics, and could further motivate angry Democrats to flood the voting booth this fall, political observers say
Republican legislative leaders’ decision to hold secretive budget deliberations was bad politics, and could further motivate angry Democrats to flood the voting booth this fall, political observers say
 
Republican state Senate candidates spent 21 percent more than Democrats heading into the May 8 primary and have more than twice as much cash on hand for the Nov. 6 general election
Republican state Senate candidates spent 21 percent more than Democrats heading into the May 8 primary and have more than twice as much cash on hand for the Nov. 6 general election
 
Republican House candidates on average spent 21 percent more than Democrats leading up to the May 8 primary contests But the total fundraising gap between the parties was small
Republican House candidates on average spent 21 percent more than Democrats leading up to the May 8 primary contests But the total fundraising gap between the parties was small
 
Bickering over the state education budget opened the floodgates to a red sea in downtown Raleigh
 
Legislative leaders will boost tax-paid subsidies available in the $23.9 billion 2018-19 budget proposal to induce multibillion-dollar corporations to locate in the state
Legislative leaders will boost tax-paid subsidies available in the $23.9 billion 2018-19 budget proposal to induce multibillion-dollar corporations to locate in the state
 
Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of Surry County State Highway Patrol Trooper Samuel Newton Bullard
 
House and Senate Republicans from southeastern North Carolina want Gov. Roy Cooper to close the Chemours chemical manufacturing plant by June if operators don't stop polluting public waterways with the GenX chemical compound
House and Senate Republicans from southeastern North Carolina want Gov. Roy Cooper to close the Chemours chemical manufacturing plant by June if operators don't stop polluting public waterways with the GenX chemical compound
 
Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags through sunset Tuesday, May 22 in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Sante Fe, Texas
Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags through sunset Tuesday, May 22 in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Sante Fe, Texas
 
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to Reverend and Coharie Indian Tribe Chief Wilbert Lee Ammons
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to Reverend and Coharie Indian Tribe Chief Wilbert Lee Ammons
 
America is poised to become energy independent, and its allies abroad will share the economic and geopolitical benefits, a key Trump administration official says
America is poised to become energy independent, and its allies abroad will share the economic and geopolitical benefits, a key Trump administration official says
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell has placed a number on a money-saving change he has talked about since taking office — $1 billion
State Treasurer Dale Folwell has placed a number on a money-saving change he has talked about since taking office — $1 billion
 
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a student group at the University of North Carolina, Pembroke, have secured revised policies from university officials that drop unconstitutional restrictions to students' freedom of speech.
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a student group at the University of North Carolina, Pembroke, have secured revised policies from university officials that drop unconstitutional restrictions to students' freedom of speech.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled a $24.5 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 that freezes scheduled drops in corporate and some personal income tax rates
Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled a $24.5 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 that freezes scheduled drops in corporate and some personal income tax rates
 
Several incumbents and establishment-backed candidates lost in the May 8 primary, but those results may not signal a trend
Several incumbents and establishment-backed candidates lost in the May 8 primary, but those results may not signal a trend
 
The Election results for the 2018 Primary are in
 
State Sen. Ben Clark, D-Hoke, survived an eligibility challenge that could have knocked him out of his re-election race a few days before the May 8 primary
State Sen. Ben Clark, D-Hoke, survived an eligibility challenge that could have knocked him out of his re-election race a few days before the May 8 primary
 
DEQ Secretary Michael Regan has named a 16-member Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board
DEQ Secretary Michael Regan has named a 16-member Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board
 
Lawmakers want to give virtual charter schools more time to improve student performance as the four year pilot program nears completion
Lawmakers want to give virtual charter schools more time to improve student performance as the four year pilot program nears completion
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell strongly hinted some of the 601 people terminated from the State Health Plan after a recent eligibility audit could be investigated
State Treasurer Dale Folwell strongly hinted some of the 601 people terminated from the State Health Plan after a recent eligibility audit could be investigated
 
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