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There is no property tax increase in the budget proposal submitted Tuesday to Raleigh City Council by City Manager J. Russell Allen.
McCrory says he has had "influence" over Senate and House tax reform plans and is aiming to help the legislature craft a consensus plan.
The House Education Committee did not vote Tuesday on a bill that would use taxpayer money to send children to private schools. Instead, they let the public -- those in favor and against -- have their say.
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In an interview Tuesday, May 21, Gov. Pat McCrory said he is pleased with the progress on the state budget and tax reform so far.
Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie and investigative reporter Mark Binker break down the North Carolina Senate's budget proposal.
The Senate budget subcommittee on health and human services gives a presentation on May 20, 2013.
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper and a number of local law enforcement officials from across the state on Monday criticized…
Some teachers say the proposed Senate budget, which includes no pay raise for teachers and other changes to education funding, is…
Lawmakers called it a step toward a more expansive biometric system that would use identifiers such as fingerprints to keep track of…
Statements of Economic Interest for 2013 general assembly.
The General Assembly returns to work on Jan. 30 and will tackle a number of issues ranging from constructing the annual budget to tax…
Although Congress was able to pass legislation in a rare New Year's Day session that will prevent most Americans' income taxes from…
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A look at key events in gun legislation in the United States.
President Obama has made some changes to his leadership team for his second term.
WRAL News identified 33 specific promises Pat McCrory made during the campaign for governor. For each, we'll provide source, a…
Voters across the country lined up to be heard Nov. 6 in the general election.
Behind-the-scenes: WRAL's 2012 election coverage
An interactive map of the U.S. shows which states require identification and photo IDs to vote.
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