NCGA

North Carolina governor says GOP teacher pay, voucher plans a public education ‘disaster’

11:01am May 22, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is embarking on a campaign to try to beat back education and tax legislation from the Republican-controlled General Assembly that he says if enacted would crush North Carolina's public schools and wobble the state's economic future.

Politics & Government

How one North Carolina lawmaker's defection from the Democratic Party upended abortion protections

1:26pm May 19, 2023

by Hannah Shoenbaum, Associated Press/Report for America

Mere weeks before North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature enacted a 12-week abortion limit over the Democratic governor's opposition this week, state Republican lawmakers appeared just one vote shy of an override.

Education

Large private school voucher expansion voted for by both North Carolina legislative chambers

8:41am May 18, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Families at any income level — not just the poor and the middle class — could receive North Carolina taxpayer funds for their children to attend K-12 private schools under legislation getting formal support Wednesday with votes in both chambers.

Politics & Government

North Carolina Senate votes on state government budget

8:19am May 18, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A state government budget proposal from North Carolina Senate Republicans received initial approval in their chamber on Wednesday, outlining a plan that spends the same amount as a competing House measure but differs on priorities, tax details and a host of policy prescriptions.

Politics & Government

Spread of abortion restrictions in South puts pressure on Virginia

3:06pm May 17, 2023

by Associated Press

As more Southern states pass new restrictions on abortion,

North Carolina state Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson speaks at a Legislative Building news conference

Politics & Government

North Carolina Senate unveils state budget with deeper tax cuts, lower raises than House proposal

9:00am May 16, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Senate Republicans revealed their proposed two-year state government budget proposal Monday, one that would further reduce personal income taxes but offer less generous pay raises for workers compared to what their House counterparts sought.

North Carolina hospitals: We are not ‘transitioning’ toddlers

8:06am May 13, 2023

by Associated Press

CLAIM: Three North Carolina health care systems are diagnosing toddlers with gender dysphoria and “transitioning” them. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.

North Carolina coffers to remain flush even with updated forecast that's slightly downward

11:59am May 12, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina's state government coffers should remain flush with cash at the end of the fiscal year after projections made three months ago by state officials were adjusted only slightly downward

N. Carolina driver license requirements for youths changing

2:46pm May 05, 2023

by Associated Press

The mandatory supervised driving period in North Carolina for young people before they can drive by themselves will be scaled back permanently after Gov.

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger

Politics & Government

N. Carolina legislature approves abortion rules; veto ahead

5:11pm May 04, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Hannah Schoenbaum

North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court.