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NC General Assembly remembers late Sen. Don East

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:29:18 -0400

A Republican state senator from the North Carolina mountains who died last fall has been remembered by colleagues as a loyal and outspoken friend who cared most about helping the little guy.

NC highway money changes near final passage

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:06:08 -0400

Gov. Pat McCrory is just one vote away from receiving from getting the new distribution method he sought for transportation funds across North Carolina.

NC bill requiring more voter info on bonds gets OK

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:54:15 -0400

Local governments soon could be required to give voters more information before a bond referendum.

McCrory: Budget deal may not happen by July 1

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:04:34 -0400

Gov. Pat McCrory said Monday he's unsure if he and fellow Republican legislative leaders can agree on a final North Carolina state government budget before the new fiscal year begins in two weeks.

NC Sen. Hagan facing powerful GOP force in 2014

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:47:19 -0400

Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina rode President Barack Obama's coattails in 2008, winning a seat Republicans had held for nearly four decades.

2007 law discouraging non-NC trash getting review

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:36:08 -0400

In 2007, the General Assembly passed tougher rules for new landfills, giving eastern North Carolina community activists worried about out-of-state trash getting shipped to their counties a victory over the waste industry.

Rucho resigns as finance chairman over tax disagreement

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:18:01 -0400

A leading proponent of tax reform in North Carolina has resigned a key Senate chairmanship, saying "special interests" have forced other leaders to back off needed reforms. Senate leader Phil Berger refused to accept the resignation.

McCrory signs 39 bills that become NC law

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:25:43 -0400

Gov. Pat McCrory has cleared his desk of dozens of bills sent to him by the North Carolina General Assembly.

More NC offenders head to juvenile court in bill

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:57:39 -0400

A House committee is recommending that 16- and 17-year-olds in trouble with the law for some offenses should be adjudicated in North Carolina's juvenile system, not tried in the regular courts.

Report: Charlotte excelled in security during DNC

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:35:41 -0400

A federal agency is praising the way the city of Charlotte handled security during last year's Democratic National Convention.

Former FBI agent to lead NC crime commission

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:11:07 -0400

Gov. Pat McCrory has turned to the FBI's former chief in North Carolina to lead a state panel that makes recommendations to him on criminal justice matters.

McCrory says he won't back down to protesters

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:02:07 -0400

Faced with increasing public criticism over GOP policies, Gov. Pat McCrory promised Saturday he would continue to stand his ground and push for legislation that would promote his party's conservative ideals.

NC Democrats pan agency's jobless benefits advice

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:17:11 -0400

Democratic leaders at the General Assembly are criticizing how Gov. Pat McCrory's administration is advising staff members of legislators about responding to constituent questions about changes to North Carolina's unemployment system.

McCrory wants review of student testing

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:59:48 -0400

Gov. Pat McCrory wants the State Board of Education to review the 194 standardized tests taken public schools this year and determine whether all of them are really necessary.

NC Senate budget drawn by GOP target for critics

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:37:40 -0400

Senate Republicans pushed their state spending proposal through a pair of committees Tuesday, but not before giving Democrats and advocacy groups plenty to pick at when it comes to reshaping public school funding and raising fees.

Fourth week of NC NAACP legislative protests yields 57 arrests

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:46 -0400

The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP's fourth straight week of protests at the state legislature resulted in 57 arrests Monday evening.

49 arrested at NC General Assembly 'Moral Monday' protest

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:48:07 -0400

More than four dozen people were arrested Monday evening in a protest by the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP - its third consecutive week of protests.

NAACP protest at legislature nets 30 arrests; rally planned

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:30:05 -0400

More than two dozen members of the NAACP and other activists were arrested Monday as part of continuing protests of Republican policies in the state capital, bringing to nearly 50 the number of nonviolent demonstrators facing charges.

NC NAACP calls for protests of GOP initiatives

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:13:01 -0400

The state NAACP is calling for action against the GOP supermajority in the state legislature, but he did not announce specific plans to demonstrate against a voter identification bill expected Wednesday in the House.

Court orders reconsideration of fines in a lobbying case

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:46:18 -0400

North Carolina Appeals Court orders a new look at the state's lobbying law.

McCrory scraps office devoted to NC Latino affairs

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:32:19 -0400

Gov. Pat McCrory's office no longer has a staffer devoted to Hispanic affairs, instead directing questions and concerns of North Carolina's Latinos into an office handling all constituent contact.

NC scholars speak out against 'destructive' GOP policies

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:42:54 -0400

Educators from colleges and universities across the state gathered in Durham Thursday evening to speak out against Republican-backed policy changes and decisions made by the General Assembly that they say could hurt North Carolina.

Big changes coming to NC, McCrory says

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:02:53 -0400

North Carolina Transportation Secretary Tony Tata says toll roads can't be ruled out as an way to help pay for future transportation projects.

New Hanover commissioner faces calls to resign

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:15:49 -0400

The chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is calling on fellow commissioner Brian Berger to resign amid erratic behavior.

Raleigh leaders worried about proposed state zoning change

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:09:35 -0400

A proposed state law could override local regulations guiding how developers can build homes in areas designated residential.