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Senate, governor square off over school reopening bill
As the state Senate prepared for a Monday night effort to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation forcing schools to reopen amid the pandemic, Cooper reiterated his opposition to the proposal.
Tags: education, veto, coronavirus, coronavirus learning
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Weekly Wrap: Reopening veto, relaxing restrictions, delaying elections
The effort to reopen schools now amid the coronavirus pandemic could be derailed, while the push for summer school to help students catch up after months of online classes is advancing.
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Cooper vetoes school reopening bill
Senate Republicans promise a quick override vote.
Tags: education, veto, coronavirus, coronavirus learning, Roy Cooper
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Lawmaker wants to arm NC paramedics on SWAT calls
Lawmakers are considering a bill to allow paramedics to carry guns when they are working with law enforcement on a tactical operation like a standoff.
Tags: guns, paramedic, EMS
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Early release coming for 3,500 NC prisoners
The ACLU says this will be one of the largest early release agreements nationwide during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tags: prison, coronavirus, coronavirus government
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NC lawmakers move again to shut down debt settlement companies
The same bill saw smooth sailing last year, until it didn't.
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Despite eased restrictions, lawmakers press ahead with effort to allow more fans at high school, college games
Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to ease some of the restrictions he's had in place to limit the spread of coronavirus isn't stopping a legislative effort to allow more fans in the stands at high school and college athletic events across North Carolina.
Tags: coronavirus, coronavirus government
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Lawmakers 'only beginning' talks on moving 2021 city elections back a year
Because of census delays, the State Board of Elections says municipal elections should move to 2022 and legislative and congressional primaries be delayed by two months.
Tags: elections, State Board of Elections, redistricting, census
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Bill would increase access to autism treatment in NC
A proposal to make treatment for people with autism more accessible in North Carolina has wide bipartisan support as it's moving through the legislature.
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Guns in churches bill clears first hurdle
The measure, which was vetoed last year, would allow concealed carry in houses of worship that also host schools, provided school's not in session.
Tags: guns, church, 2021 session
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Meant to offer 'HOPE,' state rental assistance program has been slow to pay
Tenants, landlords and utility companies are kept waiting as grant money promised takes weeks, even months, to deliver.
Tags: coronavirus government, coronavirus, coronavirus economy, eviction
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Weekly Wrap: Classes now, classes this summer
Schools have become priority No. 1 for lawmakers this session.
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