A prominent NC Republican senator is leaving the General Assembly — and soon
A top North Carolina Republican senator is stepping down — within a day. Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton made the ...
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The newly introduced REINS Act — short for “Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny” — would require any new state ...
Bill would let NC schools start earlier in August. What about the tourism industry?
North Carolina’s tourism industry is agreeing to let schools start classes a week earlier in August as part of a plan that ...
NC nurses march to state capital asking lawmakers for help
Wednesday was Nurses Day at the Legislature. Led by the North Carolina Nurses Association, hundreds of nurses marched to the ...
North Carolina nurses push lawmakers for changes to health care rules, with doctors opposed
Nurses from across North Carolina on Wednesday will gather in downtown Raleigh to push for changes to health care legislation ...
What NC Gov. Josh Stein wants for the state budget vs. what GOP leaders are likely to do
North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Josh Stein made his budget proposal to the General Assembly via letter and press conference ...
NC lawmakers propose social media ban for kids under 14
If passed, it would require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Apps would have 30 days to delete existing accounts.
NC lawmaker proposes making 2001 rap anthem as state's official hip-hop song
A bill filed in the General Assembly on Tuesday wants to honor Petey Pablo's legendary track "Raise Up" as the official ...
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Proposed bill would undo NC climate goals, change rules for Duke Energy raising rates
Supporters say the proposal would slow the need for Duke to add more renewable energy sources, like wind and solar, thereby ...
NC senators introduce bill for new transit authority in Mecklenburg. Here’s what it says.
It’s the second bill introduced in the state legislature this years as part of efforts to overhaul Charlotte’s public transit ...
Democratic lawmakers push for more pay, paid sick leave for NC workers
Bills backed by Democratic lawmakers seek to raise the minimum wage, enact policies for paid sick leave and paid maternity ...
NC Republicans push new bathroom bill years after boycotts over similar legislation
North Carolina made national news in 2016 for transgender bathroom rules that Republicans later repealed in face of boycotts. GOP lawmakers are now eyeing another attempt.