Opinion
Democrats may fall just short
From the mountains to the coast, you’ll find legislative candidates fighting out it for the votes — and the attention spans — of North Carolinians who have a lot of other things on their minds.
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Broadband expansion bill faces questions about government’s role
RALEIGH — Lawmakers are trying to make it easier for broadband providers to reach that last lonely house on that far-away dirt road. Supporters — a group of bipartisan lawmakers — are adamant such a system won’t compete with private businesses. But critics are asking pointed questions. Is extending broadband lines the right solution for...
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NCGA roundup: class-size flexibility, rainy-day fund get committee nod
RALEIGH — Not long after members of the House Appropriations Committee gave their approval to two bills, lawmakers left town for the weekend. One of the bills getting a thumbs-up from the committee was House Bill 13, which would give local schools systems more flexibility in primary grades class sizes. The other bill, House Bill...
