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Death penalty sought in Dominique Moody case
Dominique Moody was found severely malnourished with extensive injuries after prosecutors say she endured prolonged abuse before her death.
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NC budget targets law enforcement pay, public safety staffing
NC budget writers propose law enforcement raises, more prosecutors, school safety funding, and child welfare reforms in public safety plan.
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NC bill would expand benefit options for independent contractors
House panel advances a bill allowing businesses to help fund benefit accounts for independent contractors without reclassifying them.
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NC bill would regulate crypto banking, stablecoins
NC bill would create rules for crypto banking, stablecoin issuers, and unclaimed digital assets as the industry evolves.
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NC bill would expand ADUs, residential redevelopment
SB 445 would loosen local zoning rules for ADUs and residential redevelopment as lawmakers weigh ways to boost NC housing supply.
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House leaders ask DA to investigate Mecklenburg DSS failures
House Oversight leaders are calling for a criminal review of Mecklenburg DSS officials after findings of systemic child welfare failures.
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Moody hearing exposes failures, fuels DSS reform push
NC lawmakers weigh DSS reforms after DHHS found repeated failures in Mecklenburg’s handling of abuse reports before Dominique Moody’s death.
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Defibrillator plan for public schools proposed after cardiac arrest death
Two years ago, 13 North Carolina students suffered cardiac arrest while at school, one of whom died. Now, two state lawmakers want to ensure that all public schools – roughly 2,500 in total – stock defibrillators. AEDs and CPR in Public Schools, known also as House Bill 886, passed the House of Representatives 111-1 on...
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NC House Oversight summons officials over Moody death
NC House Oversight has summoned Mecklenburg officials to testify after state findings revealed DSS failures in the Dominique Moody case.
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NC bill would create tax deduction for prescription drug costs
NC House committee advances bill creating tax deduction for up to $5,000 in out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.
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Bill would make community college free for children of public safety workers
House and Senate lawmakers propose tuition-free community college for children of long-serving firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers.
Opinion
First Iryna, then Dominique: Charlotte failed to protect the vulnerable
Like Iryna, Dominique deserved better. Hopefully this bill bearing her name can create systems and procedures that can prevent future situations where a child suffers abuse of this magnitude.
