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March 30, 2023

N.C. General Assembly

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NCAE, lawmakers react to NC school reopening plans

July 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE) and state lawmakers reacted differently to Gov. Roy Cooper’s school reopening announcement on Tuesday. “Educators want to be back in school buildings. We miss and value the […]

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Bill to reopen N.C. bowling alleys, rinks head to Cooper

June 19, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators sent another bill on Thursday to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper designed to overturn parts of his executive order for COVID-19 that’s kept several types of retail businesses shuttered for months. […]

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Gov. Cooper signs COVID-19 relief package

May 4, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper signed the COVID-19 relief package passed by the General Assembly into law. The package spends $1.5 billion in areas such as health care, education, and business support.  “I am signing […]

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House, Senate send COVID-19 bill to Cooper

May 2, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The North Carolina House and Senate passed the COVID-19 relief bill on a sunny Saturday at the legislative building. Negotiators agreed on a package that spends approximately $1.5 billion in the areas of […]

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K-12 officials ask COVID-19 committee for accountability waivers

April 15, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Last week, the North Carolina State Board of Education voted to ask the N.C. General Assembly’s COVID-19 House Select Committee for waivers involving various state education accountability requirements for the 2019-2020 academic year […]

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Murdock appointed to North Carolina Senate, Legislative cafeteria worker tests positive for COVID-19

April 2, 2020 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — The winner of a North Carolina state Senate primary last month was appointed on Wednesday to fill for the rest of the year the seat she’s aiming to win this fall. Gov. Roy […]

Christine T. Nguyen | The North State Journal
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Several influential members announce retirements in 2019

December 25, 2019 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — As 2019 ends, amid changes to voting maps, several members of the General Assembly have announced either their retirement or candidacy for a new office. State Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow) surprised many when he […]

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State targets robocalls and scammers with penalties

July 24, 2019 Amanda Morris | The Associated Press

RALEIGH — A call from grandma and a call from a scammer can look nearly identical when telephone solicitors mask their real number. So N.C. lawmakers passed legislation Monday to require callers to use their […]

Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
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State closer to setting rules on ride-sharing drivers

July 24, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators are nearing new requirements for drivers of ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft in reaction to the death of a university student in South Carolina who police say climbed into […]

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Bills governing alcohol help define legislative session

July 24, 2019 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Senate Bill 290, ABC Regulatory Reform Bill, was sent to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk July 19 after bipartisan support in the General Assembly. With a vote of 86-28 in the House and 31-10 […]

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