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Senate Committee Rejects Study On Expanding Medicaid In NC
North Carolina lawmakers have set up another roadblock to Medicaid expansion in the state.
Morning News Briefs: Thursday, June 14th, 2018
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Opioid Abuse Emerges As A Major Cause Of Children Entering Foster Care
A new report from a statewide child advocacy group suggests an increasing number of North Carolina children are entering foster care because their parents are abusing drugs like heroin and fentanyl
General Assembly Aims To Cap Income Taxes At 5.5 Percent
Leaders in the General Assembly have introduced a measure that would limit legislators' ability to raise income taxes. It's the second constitutional amendment filed this session.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District Hits The Road With Its Summer Meals Program
The large vehicle is hard to miss.
Local Immigration Advocates Grapple With New Federal Asylum Ruling
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled that fears of domestic and gang violence are not enough to grant asylum seekers lawful entry into the U.S. According to Sessions, in the case of dom
If Voter ID Referendum Passes, Can It Survive A Legal Challenge?
A bill filed by Republican legislative leaders last week would let voters decide whether to add a constitutional amendment to require photo IDs at the polls.
Chimney Rock Park Reopens In Western North Carolina
A park in western North Carolina is reopening after a parking lot retaining wall collapsed last month. The damage to Chimney Rock State Park came after a week of heavy rain.
Morning News Briefs: Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
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