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North Carolina lawmakers vote to make post-election challenges easier
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) The Republican-led North Carolina House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make it easier for residents to challenge other people’s votes and county boards to toss those ballots, alarming critics who say the law could cause post-election chaos. The…...
North Carolina lawmakers advance $34 billion state budget amid divided opinions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) North Carolina's $34 billion state budget has cleared its first round of voting in the General Assembly, with lawmakers divided over its contents and the process behind its approval. The budget advanced with a 37-12 vote in the Senate and a 92-22 vote…...
North Carolina plan would end data center tax breaks by 2032: 'Be clear-eyed about the real cost"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) North Carolina's fight over data centers is broadening into a wider debate over artificial intelligence, energy demand, and who should bear the cost. Gov. Josh Stein wants to wind down the state's generous data center incentives, contending that households should…...
North Carolina lawmakers reach 'starting point' for budget deal
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (121+ words) North Carolina is the only state in the country without a new budget, but GOP lawmakers say they've reached a deal on taxes and state employee raises, two of the main sticking points. North Carolina lawmakers reach 'starting point' for…...
North Carolina lawmakers announce budget deal: How much more state workers will make
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (132+ words) North Carolina is the only state in the country without a new budget, but GOP lawmakers say they've reached a deal on taxes and state employee raises, two of the main sticking points. North Carolina lawmakers announce budget deal: How…...
Raleigh Elections Director Hired GOP-Linked Firm Without Board Sign-Off
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) Court records line up with that timeline. the federal docket shows Strach filed a notice of appearance for the board on Feb. 4. It also records a Feb. 5 hearing and a Feb. 8 order from U.S. District Judge William Osteen denying the student…...
Budget shortfall could prompt Raleigh to raise homeowners’ taxes, city says
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (454+ words) Raleigh homeowners will likely face higher property tax bills as the city faces a bleak budget situation. The city’s property tax base has shrunk, budget director Sadia Sattar told the Raleigh City Council on Monday, a situation she described as…...
North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (724+ words) Berger had trailed Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page in their March 3 primary. He has been Senate leader since 2011 when Republicans took full control over the General Assembly for the first time in 140 years. “While this was a close race, the…...
Stein again calls for pause on tax cuts as North Carolina faces budget gap
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) Gov. Josh Stein warned Monday that North Carolina could face a $3.5 billion budget shortfall within two years, with public education likely to take the largest hit. Speaking at an education conference hosted by BEST NC, Stein said the projected gap…...
North Carolina lawmakers want to take property tax cap to state voters
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (655+ words) Voters may get to decide if North Carolina puts a cap on local property tax increases, if a state House proposal gains traction. Republican Rep. Erin Paré of Wake County said a constitutional amendment would mean that voters tell lawmakers…...