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State Rep. Jake Johnson reminded constituents that the 2021-22 budget that became law in November contains tax cuts, a record high rainy day fund and the end of state income tax on military pensions. Read Story »
Tags: 2021 Legislative session
Henderson County's legislative delegation is praising the newly adopted state budget for appropriating almost $300 million for Western North Carolina counties. Read Story »
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In addition to the state budget passing and being sent to the governor, last Thursday marked a celebration of sorts as chairman of the House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee. Read Story »
Tags: liquor laws | Tim Moffitt | ABC stores | 2021 Legislative session | distilleries
Gov. Roy Cooper signed the $25.9 billion budget plan into law on ThuRsday, marking the first budget from the General Assembly that Cooper has signed since taking office in 2017. Read Story »
The budget headed for adoption by the General Assembly includes an appropriation that would cover most of the cost of a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the apple country plus money for the Ecusta Trail, Flat Rock Playhouse, a new substance abuse treatment center and more. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | N.C. General Assembly | 2021 Legislative session
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a high-profile bill that would have ended North Carolina's pistol permit requirement and also vetoed a hotel safety bill. Read Story »
Tags: gun control | 2021 Legislative session | gun safety | concealed carry permit
A bill that would prohibit public schools from promoting controversial viewpoints related to Critical Race Theory cleared the N.C. Senate on Thursday. Debate about the bill featured rare personal attacks among senators. Read Story »
The exclusive teaching of Critical Race Theory in public school classrooms would be outlawed under a bill making its way through the N.C. Senate. Read Story »
Tags: race | First Amendment cases | racial equality | 2021 Legislative session | Critical Race Theory
"No RINO here," state Sen. Chuck Edwards says of his fourth consecutive “Conservative Excellence Award,” bestowed by the American Conservative Union Foundation based on voting records of legislators. Read Story »
RALEIGH — State Senate leaders will propose spending $3 billion over the next two years on capital and infrastructure projects. That money is part of a larger 10-year, $12 billion “cash” plan tied to the Senate’s budget. Read Story »
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RALEIGH — Several bills to help N.C. distillers and to loosen alcohol regulation in the state are moving through the General Assembly. Some have progressed to the floor, of both or one of the bodies, while others are mired in committee. Read Story »
Tags: alcohol laws | liquor laws | ABC stores | 2021 Legislative session
RALEIGH — North Carolina has collected more than $6 billion in state taxes than was originally forecast in May 2020 by state economists, the Legislature's official forecasting operation said. Read Story »
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RALEIGH — A bill to provide more transparency to the public regarding performance and disciplinary records of government employees moved one step closer to becoming law Monday evening as House Bill 64, Government Transparency Act of 2021, passed its third reading in the N.C. Senate. Read Story »
Tags: Gov. Roy Cooper | 2021 Legislative session | Senate Bill 355 | government transparency | Government Transparency Act of 2021
North Carolina Health News In 2004, two weeks after her high school graduation, Brittany Stone was driving to pick up her younger sister from vacation Bible school during a storm. She hit a pothole and lost control of her vehicle. In the accident, she suffered a traumatic brain injury. Read Story »
Tags: nursing homes | Medicaid | Tim Moffitt | long-term care facilities | 2021 Legislative session
RALEIGH — Jaden Ng, 13, and her family sat in the gallery on Thursday morning to watch the N.C. Senate vote to ban abortions sought based on the likelihood of Down syndrome, the condition Jaden has had her entire life. Read Story »
Tags: 2021 Legislative session | abortion
RALEIGH — With the end of the state’s fiscal year just three weeks away, the N.C. House and Senate have reached a deal for the next budget. Read Story »
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A bipartisan bill aimed at helping clean up North Carolina’s roadways passed the House Transportation Committee last week. Read Story »
Tags: litter | Jake Johnson | 2021 Legislative session | Keep Henderson County Beautiful
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper introduced a $55.9 billion budget proposal on Wednesday, March 24, that includes many of the goals he’s had since taking office. But this time he claims they’re needed due to the Covid pandemic. Read Story »
RALEIGH — The state budget may be spared economists’ worst fears from the COVID pandemic, according to a new tax revenue forecast. Read Story »
Tags: local government budgets | 2021 Legislative session | 2021-22 local budget
It might be a new year, but remote learning isn’t over. Read Story »
Tags: N.C. General Assembly | coronavirus schools | covid-19 Cooper | virtual school | 2021 Legislative session