Governor Beverly Perdue vetoed SB265, which would have required state employees and retirees to pay a small part of their health insurance premiums. It would have also transferred ... Keep Reading
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Veto Override, Unemployment Benefits and Saturday Sessions
A wild day at the legislature. First the Senate voted to override the Governor's veto of SB265. It would require state employees to contribute to premiums for their health ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue Using More Red Ink on GOP Bills
Governor Beverly Perdue vetoed two Republican bills Wednesday evening. One was HB7 allowing Community Colleges to opt out of federal loan progam. Here's a link to her statement ... Keep Reading
New Voter ID Bill Coming Next Week Among Other New Proposals
The word is circulating on Jones Street that Governor Bev Perdue would veto any voter ID bill passed by Republicans. So the leadership at the legislature is changing gears and ... Keep Reading
New House Proposal on Medical Lawsuit Reforms Gets a Hearing
There was plenty of input from those for and against reforming procedures and awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. The House Select Committee On Tort Reform took nearly two ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Support Legislature in Federal Health Care Fight
Raleigh, N.C. – Support is with the General Assembly who passed the Protect Healthcare Freedom Act. More voters agreed with the lawmakers who passed the legislation than those who ... Keep Reading
Sound Alternative to ObamaCare
Most people will agree that healthcare reform is necessary. However, the majority of North Carolinians, according to the latest Civitas poll, don’t agree that ObamaCare is the way ... Keep Reading
Senate Tentatively Approves State Health Plan Changes
The state Senate passed SB265 on its second reading. It faces one more vote next week before going to the House. State employees would contribute to their health insurance and the ... Keep Reading
State Health Plan Changes Headed to Senate Floor
The Senate Appropriations Base Budget Committee passed SB265. The bill would have state employees contribute to their health insurance premiums. It would also increase co-pays and ... Keep Reading
State Senate Budget Committee to Discuss State Health Plan Changes Wednesday Morning
The Senate Insurance Committee passed SB265, which would transfer oversight of the State Health Plan to the Office of State Treasurer from under the legislative umbrella. But it ... Keep Reading
