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Former N.C. House member lobbying for grant as General Assembly looks to coming legislative session.
By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter
Women make up half of North Carolina's population but occupy only 22 percent of seats in the statehouse. Meanwhile, only one lawmaker identifies himself as Hispanic, despite the growing number of Latinos in North Carolina.
Tara Jeffries
The state House voted to add a non-discrimination clause to a broader charter school bill Thursday after a debate about gay and lesbian students caused a outcry earlier this week.
Mark Binker
A bill introduced in the House on Monday would prohibit employers from asking job applicants whether they are convicted felons.
Matthew Burns
The Chamber of Commerce and other business groups are pushing a sweeping remake of unemployment insurance laws. Democrats and members of the Urban League say lawmakers need to avoid "cutting workers off at the knees."