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Thousands of NC prison beds remain without air conditioning, despite millions in state funding
The North Carolina General Assembly last year approved $30 million to address a lack of air conditioning in all or parts of nearly 40 state prison facilities. With summer approaching, none of the actual construction has begun.
Tags: prison, air conditioning, state budget, NCCapitol, Department of Public Safety
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How they voted: How NC members of Congress voted over the previous week
A look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.
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Early voting for May 17 primary ends Saturday afternoon
Saturday marks the last day of early voting for North Carolina's May 17 primary elections.
Tags: NCCapitol, 2022 elections, early voting, elections, voting, absentee ballot, North Carolina politics
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TheWrap@NCCapitol: Early voting ends Saturday for May 17 primary elections
On this week's edition of The Wrap, Laura and Travis discuss how Saturday is the last day to vote early in the May 17 primary elections. They also talk about which races to watch, predictions for the 13th District, the state Carbon Plan, broadband funds, prison air conditioning, Gov. Roy Cooper's budget and they preview the upcoming legislative session.
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Surry officials to hear from election conspiracy theorists, including 'My Pillow Guy' ahead of primaries
Despite widespread success for Republicans in Surry County elections, and a lack of evidence, local Republicans keep pushing unfounded claims of fraud.
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Realtors spending big on legislative, city council, races across NC
Groups that often back Republicans backing a Democrat, and current Raleigh city council member, in Wake County state Senate race.
Tags: campaign finance, NCCapitol, 2022 elections
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Federal government to give NC at least $100 million to invest in internet
Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce a broadband deal that could be a game changer for many North Carolina residents and businesses.
Tags: broadband, internet access, internet
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Offshore wind farms coming to southeastern NC
North Carolina's budding offshore wind sector has two major new players. Duke Energy and TotalEnergies Renewables won a federal auction this week to build wind farms on two adjacent sites south of Bald Head Island.
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Hines' challenge raises question: If a robot quotes accurately, is an ad deceitful?
A challenge to a Triangle political ad is placing the spotlight on whether emerging technology, even if being used to accurately quote a candidate, is unfit to air.
Tags: NCCapitol, North Carolina politics, 2022 elections, US House, Congress, Trump
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State overpaid probation officers by $5,400 in a month, wants it back
Coding error blamed after the Department of Public Safety implemented salary increases and bonuses included in the state budget.
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Pricey Triangle race spawns outcry, lost endorsements over outside spending
Candidate Clay Aiken sees hypocrisy in outside spending in the race for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. Meanwhile, a prominent legislator pulled support of a top candidate in the race over funding sources.
Tags: NCCapitol, valerie foushee, Nida Allam, Clay Aiken, David Price, 2022 elections
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Gov. Cooper proposes to expand state's budget to $29.3 billion, increasing investment in teachers, public safety
Initially, the state was planning on spending $27 billion for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, but Cooper wants to increase that to $29.3 billion.
Tags: Roy Cooper, state budget, NCCapitol
Politifact
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Fact check: GOP group says Republicans don't want to throw abortion doctors 'in jail'
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Fact check: Did NC Democrat vote no on Medicaid expansion, teacher raises?
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Fact check: Did Trump Supreme Court picks agree Roe v. Wade is 'established precedent'
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Fact check: Hannity says Elon Musk bid exposed Twitter 'shadow ban'
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Fact check: Biden says he was a college professor for four years
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Fact check: Is Biden 'giving smartphones away' to border crossers?
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Fact check: Tillis says 'most Americans' oppose Biden's health-related immigration move
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Fact checking McCrory, Walker claims from the WRAL U.S. Senate debate
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North Carolina's U.S. Senate race: A guide
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Political advertisements are often designed to mislead viewers
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Political ads are allowed to mislead you and are often designed to do so
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Fact check: Vance says 'Biden's open border' means more Democratic voters
State Politics Video
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TheWrap@NCCapitol: Early voting ends this weekend for NC primary election on May 17
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Federal government, Cooper announce "big" investment in NC broadband
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Gov. Cooper expected to make announcement on broadband internet access
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Cooper wants to use budget surplus to fund state employees, education
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Gov. Cooper budget recommendations
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TheWrap@NCCapitol: Abortion, and the politics that follow.
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Senate candidate Beasley: Abortion is a Constitutional right
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How US Supreme Court decision on abortion could impact North Carolina judicial races
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Expert explains what Cawthorn's leaked video could mean for his campaign
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Democrats pledge to keep abortion safe, legal in North Carolina
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How Roe v. Wade ruling could affect upcoming elections
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US Supreme Court abortion draft has implications for North Carolina
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