As Education Spending Grabs Spotlight, Deteriorating Schools Get Little Aid
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says his upcoming budget will focus on education with $291 million in new funding expected to go to K - 12 public schools. The money is earmarked for technology, student...
View ArticleGov. McCrory's Budget Includes Pay Raises For Teachers, New K-12 Funding
Gov. Pat McCrory is proposing pay raises for teachers, state troopers and prison officers in the North Carolina state government budget he's recommending to the legislature.McCrory unveiled his...
View ArticleNC Voters To Get Say On $3 Billion Bond Package
Gov. Pat McCrory stopped in Winston-Salem Friday to push for a proposed $3 billion bond measure to improve highways along with state buildings and parks.McCrory says the state’s future depends on...
View ArticleNC Lawmakers Debate Job Development Tax Breaks
North Carolina legislators who say their corporate and personal income tax cuts two years ago spurred job growth are debating whether to preserve elective tax breaks Gov. Pat McCrory wants to...
View ArticleDems Want Outside Income Banned For Elected Officials
Democrats in the North Carolina legislature want to ban outside earned income by Governor Pat McCrory and other full-time elected state officials. They say it would increase transparency and public...
View ArticleState Of The State Focuses On Transportation and Education
Cars and teachers were the focus of Governor Pat McCrory's State of the State address Wednesday night. The Governor wants to borrow 2.5 billion dollars for road infrastructure and raise base pay for...
View ArticleMcCrory Issues A State Of Emergency Ahead Of Winter Storm
Gov. McCrory has declared a state of emergency ahead of winter weather making its way through North Carolina. More than half of the state's 100 counties are under a winter storm warning as snow, sleet...
View ArticleReport: State Needs To Address Failing Incentive Deals
A new report finds that the Triad doesn’t fare well when it comes to job incentive money issued by the state.The North Carolina Justice Center study shows seven out of nine incentives projects failed...
View ArticleHouse Republicans Propose Job Incentives Bill
Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives have put together a new economic development package intended tohelp Gov. Pat McCrory recruit more companies and jobs to North Carolina.
View ArticleNAACP Leader Decries McCrory's Medicaid Delay
The head of North Carolina's NAACP disagrees with Gov. Pat McCrory's plan to wait until summer to determine whether to expand Medicaid. The Rev. William Barber said that the governor's decision is a...
View ArticleMcCrory Vetoes Marriage Bill For Magistrates
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has vetoed a bill that would have allowed magistrates and Register of Deeds employees to opt out of performing same-sex marriages because of their religious...
View ArticleSenator: Vetoes Should Not Impact Bond Effort
The state senate voted 32-16 to override a veto of a bill by Gov. Pat McCrory Monday. The bill gives court officials with religious objections to gay marriages a choice to opt-out of performing them....
View ArticleGovernor Wants Confederate Flag Off NC License Plates
If Governor McCrory's request passes, the Confederate flag will no longer appear on NC license plates. The Governor plans to ask the North Carolina General Assembly to make the change.
View ArticleGovernor Calls Greensboro Reorganization Law "Bad Bill"
Governor McCrory has weighed in on the recent laws changing the Greensboro City Council, calling it a bad bill. He also plans to speak with lawyers about the legality of the measure.
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Judge Assigned To Greensboro Redistricting LawsuitA judge has been assigned in the federal lawsuit filed by Greensboro over the recent City Council redistricting. A hearing in the case could take...
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Voting Trial Expert Says Law Would Have Led To Long Lines At PollsAn Ohio State University professor says voters would have encountered drastically longer lines in 2012 had many of the provisions of...
View ArticleMedia Groups File Lawsuit Against Governor For Public Records
A coalition of media outlets and nonprofits are suing North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and the heads of several state agencies. It alleges that they’ve violated the state's open records laws.The lawsuit...
View ArticleLethal Injection Bill Heads To Governor McCrory
A bill that could pave the way for executions to restart in North Carolina has passed the legislature and is going to the governor. It would allow quicker changes to North Carolina's execution process...
View ArticleGovernor McCrory Signs 27 Bills
A rush of legislation has been signed by the Governor. Lawmakers are attempting to clear their calendars ahead of planned budget negotiations.
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Minimum Wage To Go Up For Greensboro City WorkersThe Greensboro City Council has adopted a plan that would boost pay for full-time city workers to $15-an-hour.The Council voted 7-2 to develop a final...
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Thursday, August 20, 2015
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View ArticlePoll Shows Low Approval For Some NC Incumbents
New poll numbers are out focusing on North Carolina politicians, and it has has mixed news for incumbents.
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Here are some of the stories we're following today:McCrory Says He's Trying To Influence State Budget OutcomeGov. Pat McCrory says legislators should have approved a final North Carolina budget months...
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Friday, September 4, 2015
Here are some of the stories we're following today:More North Carolina Officials Refuse To Perform MarriagesDozens of magistrates in North Carolina have refused to perform weddings since a law went...
View ArticleBeltway Project Won't Get Boost From Bond
Gov. Pat McCrory kicked off a $3 billion bond referendum in Winston-Salem in April with big plans to improve the state’s highways, parks and buildings.But the proposal has gone through many changes as...
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Thursday, October 1, 2015
Here are some of the stories we're following today:McCrory Urges Preparation Ahead Of Heavy Rains, HurricaneGov. Pat McCrory is urging residents to prepare themselves for flooding as several weather...
View ArticleRain Expected to Leave Area By Monday, But High Winds & Flooding Still A Concern
Many residents and emergency officials in North Carolina are cleaning up after several inches of rain pounded the state over the past few days. But emergency officials say portions of North Carolina...
View ArticleMcCrory Signs 7 More Bills Into Law
Seven more bills from the General Assembly are now state laws. This legislation addresses various areas such as historic preservation, severe allergic reactions and sex education in North Carolina's...
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Here are some of the stories we're following today:1st NC Bond Question Since 2000 Going To Voters It will soon be up to voters whether North Carolina should incur $2 billion in debt to construct new...
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