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Legislature passes $30 billion budget, Cooper will let become law

On Friday, both chambers of the state legislature sent House Bill 259, the state budget, to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature. Shortly after the Senate passed the budget, Cooper said he would let the bill become law without his signature, citing the importance of Medicaid expansion. “Make no mistake, overall, this is a...

Alex Baltzegar
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Legislature reconvenes: A preview of the week

After a month-long break for some, state lawmakers are getting back to work this week. Here is a preview of a few things North Carolinians might see in Raleigh this week: Veto overrides Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed 14 bills so far this year, six of which are currently in the hands of the General...

Alex Baltzegar
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Republicans overtake Democrats on trust in public education

For a long time, Democrats have held a large advantage over Republicans amongst voters on the issue of education. However, that appears to have changed. A new poll conducted by Democrats for Education Reform reaffirmed a trend that has been observed in other polls, including one from Carolina Partnership for Education Reform, over the past...

Alex Baltzegar

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