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The bill, HB48, would eliminate four end of course tests in the areas of history, civics and economics, Algebra II and Physical Science. A fiscal note with the bill indicates the ... Keep Reading

In the Republican response to Governor Beverly Perdue's State of the State address Senator President Pro Tem Phil Berger didn't address the specifics of her speech but outlined the ... Keep Reading

Some House Democrats introduced HB71 to approriate $10 million to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. The money would go into the Housing Trust Fund to create more housing ... Keep Reading

Democratic Representatives Larry Womble and Earline Parmon introduced HB70 to set up a fund in the State Treasurer's office to compensate people who were sterilized in the state's ... Keep Reading

Republican House Speaker Thom Tillis says it is a possibility Governor Beverly Perdue will veto SB13 which targets nearly $800 million in savings for the current budget. If the ... Keep Reading

Gov. Perdue was reportedly "over-the-top happy" at the news that North Carolina's state budget deficit is now being projected to be "only" $2.7 billion, down from the previous ... Keep Reading

The debate took over three hours but SB13 was given tentative approval by a 66-51 vote. Democrats objected to third reading so the bill will be on the House calendar ... Keep Reading

Governor Beverly Perdue now says the budget shortfall for next fiscal year has dropped from $3.7 billion to $2.7 billion. This comes out just as the House was debating SB13 that ... Keep Reading

State Democratic Representatives Marvin Lucas, Diane Parfitt, Rick Glazier and Elmer Floyd introduced a bill to give $1 million to the Partnership for Defense Innovation. It's a ... Keep Reading

The North Carolina Senate approved SB13 which targets twice as much savings for which Governor Perdue asked, around $800 million. Repuclican Senator Richard Stevens did amend the ... Keep Reading