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Cooper delays vote on DMV move
RALEIGH — The night before the monthly meeting of the North Carolina Council of State, Gov. Roy Cooper postponed a vote on the proposed move of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from Raleigh to […]
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Opinion
BELL and ROSS: NC’s pro-growth policies continue to bring more good economic news
It often gets overshadowed and lost in the news, but North Carolina is home to one of the fastest growing economies in the country. Each day, it seems there is an announcement of new jobs, […]
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Local elections board let green card holder vote
WHITEVILLE — A federal judge has chastised election officials in Columbus County who let a Korean woman with a green card vote in three elections. According to local reports, Hyo Suk George, a permanent resident, […]
Business
NC Chamber announces 2019 legislative priorities
The N.C. Chamber released last week its list of 2019 legislative priorities, which it will use to guide advocacy efforts at the North Carolina General Assembly. The group says the annual “Jobs Agenda” is developed […]
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Bill implementing Voter ID heads to governor
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly has finalized legislation implementing the voter photo identification mandate approved in a statewide referendum last month. The Senate voted 25-7 on Thursday to accept House changes to the […]
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NC GOP proposes bill to split elections and ethics into two boards
RALEIGH — Continuing the session started last week, the North Carolina legislature is considering major changes to elections laws. One bill, proposed by House Rules Chairman David Lewis, will offer an alternative to resolve a […]
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‘Lame duck’ session to address voter ID, hurricane relief
RALEIGH — The Republican super majority in the N.C House and Senate returned to Raleigh on Tuesday with issues like voter ID and hurricane relief high on the agenda. The voter ID amendment, recently approved […]
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State lawmakers to examine disaster funding needs
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly will convene Tuesday, Oct. 2 to work on legislation to help victims from Hurricane Florence get on the road to recovery. The date of the special session went […]
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NCGA sends two bills to the governor
RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly sent two pieces of legislation to Governor Roy Cooper’s desk on Tuesday. The votes happened in a special session this week prompted by House Rules Chair David Lewis (R-Harnett) […]
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Lawmakers weigh amendments to state constitution
RALEIGH — The state House of Representatives gave final legislative approval Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand the rights of victims of crime and their families in the North Carolina justice system. […]