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Senate budget uses NC revenue boon on more tax cuts, capital
By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 21, 2021 03:45 PM EDT
NC tax revenue soars, $6.5B windfall predicted by mid-2023
By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 15, 2021 02:30 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's resurgent post-pandemic economy could put an additional $6.5 billion over the next two years into state government...
Editorial Roundup: North Carolina
By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
Winston-Salem Journal. June 7, 2021.
Editorial: Coach K’s legacy
Of all the commercials that have made cheeky pitches...
NC House votes to do away with extra jobless benefits early
By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 03, 2021 04:25 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina would do away with the $300-per-week supplemental benefits for the unemployed provided by the federal government during the...
North Carolina tax break for business, jobless clears House
Apr. 22, 2021 06:17 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would provide several hundred million dollars in North Carolina state income tax breaks for businesses and the unemployed...
Bill seeks to give more NC tax breaks on COVID-19 loans
By Gary D. Robertson Apr. 15, 2021 04:45 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The state House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed legislation that would give additional state tax breaks to businesses that took federal...

Cooper OK's bill offering K-12 students summer school option
By Bryan Anderson Apr. 09, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

Summer school, reading improvement bills pass NC legislature
By Gary D. Robertson Apr. 01, 2021 04:33 PM EDT
NC Senate Republicans to pitch more state tax reductions
By Gary D. Robertson Mar. 22, 2021 07:33 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans will pitch more individual income tax reductions this spring, a key lawmaker said Monday while asserting...

Financial incentive for more Medicaid draws mixed reaction
By Gary D. Robertson Mar. 18, 2021 04:39 PM EDT

Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states
By Geoff Mulvihill And Jeffrey Collins Mar. 18, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

Cooper, legislative leaders announce deal on K-12 schools
By Gary D. Robertson Mar. 10, 2021 01:03 PM EST
Key NC senator explains absence for close override vote
By Gary D. Robertson Mar. 02, 2021 02:32 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state senator said on Tuesday he wasn't on the Senate floor for a close veto override vote on legislation mandating the...
NC Republicans seek veto override of school reopening bill
Mar. 01, 2021 02:09 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republicans at the North Carolina General Assembly say they're ready to attempt to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of...
Editorial Roundup: North Carolina
By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2021 07:50 AM EST
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers:
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Feb. 23
The Salisbury Post on the coronavirus...
Senate GOP wants bill to require NC in-person class option
Jan. 28, 2021 08:30 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans are drawing up legislation that would require all public school districts to offer in-person instruction...

Cooper extends curfew as GOP questions COVID-19 vaccine plan
By Bryan Anderson Jan. 27, 2021 04:54 PM EST

NC General Assembly returns to begin work session in earnest
By Gary D. Robertson Jan. 27, 2021 04:24 PM EST

The Latest: More rules for returning New Zealand travelers
By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2021 03:52 AM EST

NC to vaccinate those 65+; College students not prioritized
By Bryan Anderson And Gary D. Robertson Jan. 14, 2021 03:07 PM EST