State Senate leaders filed legislation Monday (4/23) with a set of measures aimed at reforming public education in North Carolina. The Excellent Public Schools Act would make major ... Keep Reading
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Tax Burden Keeps North Carolina Down in National Economic Outlook Ranking
North Carolina is ranked 23rd overall among the states in the new Economic Outlook Ranking from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). That's only a slight improvement ... Keep Reading
Planned Borrowing by Local Governments Grows to Over $1 Billion in One Year
A legislative panel has learned of a new round of borrowing planned by local governments that amounts to over $476 million. Only $33.6 million of that would require approval from ... Keep Reading
Changes to Pre-K Classrooms Diluted in Committee
The House Select Committee on Early Childhood Education Improvement took up a draft report on changing the definition of "at risk" children and eligibility for pre-K programs. One ... Keep Reading
Candidate Filing Period Starts
Candidates began filing for office at noon Monday. The current State Personnel Director Linda Coleman added her name to a list of those seeking the Democratic nomination for Lt. ... Keep Reading
Public Teachers Now Covered with Statewide Liability Insurance
Many public school employees joined such organizations as the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) mainly for the classroom liability insurance. They had dues ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue Promises to Raise Taxes in Next Budget
Governor Bev Perdue put out a press release announcing she would raise the sales tax in the budget she will present to the General Assembly for the Spring short session. She said ... Keep Reading
State Panel Recommends $50,000 for Sterilization Victims
The Governor's Eugenics Compensation Task Force is recommending people who were sterilized by the state over 40 years ago should be paid $50,000 each. The former State Eugenics ... Keep Reading
Legislative Committee to Subpoena Director of Employment Security Division
Frustrated members of the Joint Revenue Laws Study Committee unanimously voted to issue a subpoena to force the new head of the Division of Employment Security, Lynn Holmes, to ... Keep Reading
Organizers of OccupyRaleigh Appear with Rep. Bill Faison at his Event
Representative Bill Faison (D-durham) was once again making what appeared to be almost a campaign pitch at an event he organized as the General Assembly began a one-day special ... Keep Reading
