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March 24, 2023

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With overdoses up, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties

March 23, 2023 The Associated Press

State lawmakers nationwide are responding to the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history by pushing harsher penalties for possessing fentanyl and other powerful lab-made opioids that are connected to about 70,000 deaths a year.  Imposing […]

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Rioting and civil unrest penalties bill sent to governor for signature

March 17, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At the beginning of the 2023-34 long session, House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) reintroduced his bill that increases penalties for rioting and damage caused by individuals during civil unrest.   Last week, House […]

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Sports betting bill back in NC House

March 16, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A bill to legalize and bring sports betting to North Carolina was introduced by state Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) on Monday.  After narrowly failing in the North Carolina House of Representatives last year, the […]

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Another bill filed blocking required COVID vaccinations for students

March 9, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A second bill has been filed in the North Carolina House blocking state agencies from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination to attend the state’s K-12 schools.  House Bill 222, “CV19 Vaccine Mandates for NC […]

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Medicaid expansion opposition focused on lack of CON reforms, spending concerns

March 9, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — As the Republican-led Medicaid expansion bill speeds toward passage, many in the GOP remain skeptical of the deal struck by legislative leaders.  Around 22 House Republicans voted against the bill on its third reading […]

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Two counties per state senator? That’s what one lawmaker is proposing

March 9, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A proposal that would elect North Carolina’s 50 state senators from contiguous two-county districts will be finding its way into legislative discussion this session, according to Rep. Jay Adams (R-Catawba).  The proposal, which […]

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Medical marijuana, schools of deaf and blind bills head pass third readings

March 8, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill dealing with medical marijuana use and a bill reorganizing the governing structure of schools in the state for the deaf and blind have passed third readings and will head to the […]

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Over a dozen K-12 calendar flexibility bills filed in the House. Will they get a chance in the Senate?

March 1, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Over a dozen bills have been filed in the North Carolina House of Representatives related to giving K-12 school districts more calendar flexibility but they may not be getting a look in the […]

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House speaker ‘grateful’ to officers following traffic incident

February 24, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) is grateful to the law enforcement officers who were on hand when the vehicle he was traveling in was rammed by an impaired driver. According […]

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GOP pushes ahead with Medicaid expansion

February 22, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — NC House Republicans approved an updated Medicaid expansion bill last week that would see North Carolina become the 40th state to back adding as many as 600,000 to the government-backed entitlement program.  The […]

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