State Legislature
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3 things happening in NC: State legislature calls special session as gas prices soar
The GOP state legislature suddenly freaks about gas prices. Plus, a controversial pre-election citizenship check, and Biketoberfest in Charlotte.
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What’s next for the $28 billion hemp THC industry fighting to save itself from a federal ban
America’s multibillion-dollar market for impairing hemp products, including here in NC, faces elimination after Congress voted to close a loophole in the federal law that has allowed it to flourish.
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Good News Friday: A critical portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens
Paid parental leave expands, Hispanic Heritage Month takes off, and the Blue Ridge Parkway gets a big boost.
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Opinion: Former NC GOP leader on why he’s voting against a constitutional amendment to limit the income tax
A former Republican leader in the NC General Assembly calls a constitutional amendment limiting income tax “a risky bet.”
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NC spends more than $10M on anti-abortion ‘crisis pregnancy centers’
The centers are part of an anti-abortion movement to reduce the number of abortions in North Carolina and nationwide.
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Why two NC constitutional amendments on the ballot could be devastating
Two proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution have the potential to radically disrupt revenue for local governments while making handouts to corporations and the wealthy permanent.
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What does NC’s new community college funding model mean for schools, students and employers?
When North Carolina lawmakers finally passed the long-delayed budget this summer, they changed how the state’s 58 community colleges are funded.
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Hemp gets a temporary reprieve, but what’s next for cannabis in NC?
In Washington, the hemp industry received a one-month reprieve this week. But NC lawmakers will look to tackle the issue in November.
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3 things happening in NC: Josh Stein just blasted a controversial GOP court bill. Here’s why
The latest on Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a controversial court bill, an update on SNAP cuts, and the Winston-Salem Open brings tennis’ big stars.
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WNC Senator who drafted NC appraisal moratorium may be among those to benefit from it
Reporting shows that NC state Sen. Tim Moffitt will benefit from the NC appraisal moratorium he helped draft.
