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Judge approves plan to settle Trump voter registration lawsuit with North Carolina

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A federal judge on Monday approved a plan to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department that demanded North Carolina election officials accumulate identification numbers lacking on the records of more than 100,000 registered voters.
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Video: How looming cuts to Medicaid reimbursement could impact North Carolina

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North Carolina Sen. Woodson Bradley says the impact of looming Medicaid cuts would be “cruel and unnecessary.”
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NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention

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The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year.
PFAS contamination has been found in the Cape Fear River Basin and other bodies of water in North Carolina.

NC lawmakers override veto of bill hobbling regulations for polluters

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Regulations will become harder to approve under a new law that North Carolina legislators passed, by overriding Gov. Josh Stein's veto. House Bill 402, known as the REINS Act, requires the General Assembly's approval for rules or regulations costing more than $20 million over five years.
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Stein opposes NC auditor’s proposed DMV restructure

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A day after the release of State Auditor Dave Boliek’s report recommending to split off the DMV from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein opposes a reorganization of the Department of Motor Vehicles that would make it a standalone agency, his office indicated Tuesday.