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The top official for North Carolina's efforts to rebuild communities after natural disasters is no longer working in the position just a few days after a scathing rebuke of her work from GOP state lawmakers.
North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration. The Senate voted on Wednesday to enact the bill despite Cooper's objections, one day after the House conducted a similar vote.
Phil Berger is poised to continue his run leading North Carolina's Senate
North Carolina Senate Republicans have left their leadership team mostly intact for the next two years, choosing Sen.
Republican NC lawmakers move to strip power from newly elected Democrats, including governor
Republican state lawmakers could soon strip power from Gov.-elect Josh Stein and other newly elected Democratic state officials, including by shifting oversight of electi
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
North Carolina Republicans are voicing frustration over how the state is still struggling to recover from two hurricanes that ravaged the region long before Hurricane Helene hit in September. The issues bubbled to the surface Monday during a legislative committee hearing about a budget shortfall in the state Office of Recovery and Resiliency.
Lawmakers could override veto to spend $6.5B on private school vouchers. Here’s how vouchers have evolved.
North Carolina lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a veto override of a bill that would commit nearly $6.5 billion in state funding for private school vouchers over the next decade. The Opportunity Scholarships have evolved over the past decade from a small $10 million pilot program, to a major budget expense that could transform education in the state.
North Carolina lawmakers pass $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties
North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package on Wednesday to help spur recovery from Hurricane Helene, desc
North Carolina lawmakers to vote on initial Helene relief
North Carolina General Assembly leaders said Friday that they’re prepared to approve initial disaster relief next week to address Hurricane He
Gov. Cooper vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that allocates hundreds of millions of dollars to expanded private school vouchers and immigration enforcement. The Republican plan that Cooper rejected Friday also orders sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigrant agents searching jails for people who may be in the country unlawfully.