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Reemployment bonus idea advanced by NC Senate committee

By Gary D. Robertson May. 26, 2021 01:04 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With employers struggling to fill positions as post-pandemic restrictions end, North Carolina state senators advanced a proposal Wednesday...

Dems bash move to vaccinate consultants; rural aid sought

Feb. 09, 2021 02:30 AM EST
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Democratic leaders in Maine criticized MaineHealth on Tuesday for providing coronavirus vaccinations to out-of-state consultants hired to...

Patriots fly health care workers to the Super Bowl

Feb. 07, 2021 03:14 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of vaccinated health care workers scored a free trip to the Super Bowl on Sunday, courtesy of the New England Patriots and the Kraft...

Gov. Roy Cooper speaks during a briefing on North Carolina's coronavirus pandemic response Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at the NC Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh.(Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)
N.C. lawmakers propose bill mandating in-person K-12 classes

By Bryan Anderson Feb. 01, 2021 06:27 PM EST

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal

By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak And Jonathan Lemire Feb. 01, 2021 12:08 AM EST

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks during a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Veterans Affairs nominee Denis McDonough before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP)
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief

By Aamer Madhani Jan. 31, 2021 10:26 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2021 file photo, Sen. Mike Woodard, D-Durham, speaks with Sen. Ben Clark, D-Hoke, right, and Sen. Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg in the Senate chamber during the opening session of the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. Jackson has announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Jackson unveiled his bid on Tuesday, Jan, 26, 2021. He's the second Democrat to enter the race to succeed Republican Sen. Richard Burr, who isn’t seeking reelection.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
N. Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson enters US Senate race

By Gary D. Robertson Jan. 26, 2021 11:21 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 04:18 PM EST
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Jan. 6 The News & Observer and The...

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd waves to the crowd during a campaign event at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Khadejeh Nikouyeh/News & Record via AP)
North Carolina Rep. Ted Budd tests positive for COVID-19

Dec. 01, 2020 04:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2020 file photo, Sen. Tom Tillis, R-N.C. holds a sign as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Fayetteville Regional Airport in Fayetteville, N.C. North Carolina Democrats were hoping this November they would break the backs of Republicans, who, after dominating state politics for much of the past decade, saw their power erode in the 2016 and 2018 elections. Instead, state Democrats had little to tout after Election Day beyond Gov. Roy Cooper’s close yet expected reelection, a narrow victory for Attorney General Josh Stein, and picking up two U.S. House seats largely handed to them by redistricting in 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
North Carolina certifies November general election results

By Bryan Anderson Nov. 24, 2020 01:01 PM EST

FILE - President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Fayetteville Regional Airport, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Fayetteville, N.C. North Carolina Democrats were hoping this November they would break the backs of Republicans, who, after dominating state politics for much of the past decade, saw their power erode in the 2016 and 2018 elections. Instead, state Democrats had little to tout after Election Day beyond Gov. Roy Cooper’s close yet expected reelection, a narrow victory for Attorney General Josh Stein, and picking up two U.S. House seats largely handed to them by redistricting in 2019. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, FILE)
Trump turnout helps N. Carolina GOP block Democratic advance

By Gary D. Robertson And Bryan Anderson Nov. 21, 2020 08:21 AM EST

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., celebrates at a election night rally Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Mooresville, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
North Carolina Sen. Tillis reelected, keeps seat for GOP

By Gary D. Robertson Nov. 11, 2020 05:07 PM EST

President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden, attend a service at the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn’s Landing on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The Latest: Trump backs McDaniel for another RNC chair term

Nov. 11, 2020 05:07 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 12:58 PM EST
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Nov. 10 The Greensboro News & Record on...

FILE - Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham, left, and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. greet each other after a televised debate Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
Cunningham concedes to US Sen. Tillis in North Carolina

By Gary D. Robertson Nov. 10, 2020 05:35 PM EST

New York Senator Chuck Schumer speaks at a news conference outside an early voting site in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. New Yorkers lined up to vote early for a fourth consecutive day Tuesday after a weekend that saw a crush of more than 400,000 voters statewide. The unofficial tally shows about 194,000 voters this weekend in New York City, where some people waited an hour or more in lines that stretched for several blocks. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden's win

By Lisa Mascaro Nov. 08, 2020 12:44 AM EST

New York Senator Chuck Schumer speaks at a news conference outside an early voting site in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. New Yorkers lined up to vote early for a fourth consecutive day Tuesday after a weekend that saw a crush of more than 400,000 voters statewide. The unofficial tally shows about 194,000 voters this weekend in New York City, where some people waited an hour or more in lines that stretched for several blocks. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden's win

By Lisa Mascaro Nov. 07, 2020 06:13 PM EST

Republican Senate candidate Sen. Mitch McConnell, second from right, and his wife, Elaine Chao, right, look on as aides show him the election results in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Democrats' Senate drive halted by GOP; key races undecided

By Lisa Mascaro And Mary Clare Jalonick Nov. 05, 2020 12:28 AM EST

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to talk to reporters about Election Day results in races for the House of Representatives, at Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)
Election splits Congress, GOP bolstered as Democrats falter

By Lisa Mascaro Nov. 05, 2020 12:26 AM EST

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to talk to reporters about Election Day results in races for the House of Representatives, at Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)
Election splits Congress, GOP bolstered as Democrats falter

By Lisa Mascaro Nov. 04, 2020 05:40 PM EST