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Zenger expects social media bill to move in new year
“This is not a partisan issue,” Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth.
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NCDHHS reverses Medicaid cuts as lawsuits mount statewide
After several lawsuits, NCDHHS is restoring Medicaid provider rates to before the Oct.1 cut. Lawmakers say the cuts were unnecessary in the first place.
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NC House speaker forms committee to study property taxes
The 23-member committee is tasked with reviewing factors that contribute to rising local property taxes and identifying ways to reduce the burden on homeowners.
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NCDMV releases 5-year plan to transform customer service
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) Commissioner Paul Tine said his agency’s thirty-five-page five-year strategic plan, released on Tuesday, aims to change a myriad of issues plaguing the NCDMV over the past few years, including poor customer service.
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Could this week’s elections signal a partisan shift in NC?
The 2026 CPI suggests that, while Democrats may be gaining energy in cities and suburbs, Republicans maintain the upper hand in the state legislature.
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Lawmakers question DOT hiring goals and DEI recruiter in hearing
Lawmakers questioned NCDOT’s hiring quotas for women and minorities and the agency’s DEI recruiter during a House committee hearing on DMV efficiency Wednesday.
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Stein slammed for ‘politically motivated cuts’ on Medicaid funding
Gov. Josh Stein faces criticism over his Oct. 1 Medicaid rebase deadline as GOP leaders say funding is secure and tools exist to avoid provider cuts.
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House, Senate hit Medicaid rebase impasse as deadline nears
Unless the Medicaid program gets extra funding by Oct. 1, there will be widespread cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates.
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Criminal justice bill ‘Iryna’s Law’ heads to the governor
The sweeping criminal justice reform bill passed just a month after the murder of Iryna Zarutska just one month earlier in Charlotte.
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Stein makes new appointments to state boards and commissions
On Friday, Governor Josh Stein’s office announced a new round of appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
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Immigration arrests up 162% in NC under Trump administration
There have been double the number of immigration arrests in NC by ICE compared with the previous year to date, according to the Deportation Data Project.
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Stein signs 6 bills, including limiting student cell phone use
On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein signed six bills into law, including one that limits students' cell phone use in the classroom.
