Elections Cooper campaign posts big 2022 fundraising numbers Which Council of State member raised the most money in the second half of 2022? It wasn’t one of the...
Education Truitt wants more control over training center Legislation to mandate a specific vendor for educational software climbed aboard a broader “education omnibus” bill Tuesday. House Bill 26...
Budget & Taxes High staff vacancies dominate confirmation hearing for prisons’ leader The prison system’s 40% staff vacancy rate was a key focus Tuesday at a Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of...
Education House bill picks vendor for education software It’s rare for state legislators to decide exactly which company should get a major state government contract.
Elections Robinson’s campaign spending challenge Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign raised $708,724 during the second half of 2022 – but he spent much of that...
Budget & Taxes Bill would ban ‘cashless’ businesses Some businesses have recently started to require customers pay with credit or debit cards – no cash allowed. Rep. Brenden...
Health Care Redaction snafu delays Health Plan records release It’ll likely take longer before the State Health Plan releases public records detailing the proposals from three insurers seeking the...
Budget & Taxes Grants fund industrial cybersecurity, other courses To meet employers’ needs in a modern job market, community colleges are trying to go well beyond traditional career readiness...
Budget & Taxes Sports betting fight brews After a near miss last year, sports betting legislation could be among the first hot topics to come up as...
Education Could Medicaid funding help pay for child care? Could Medicaid help pay for child care and community college training to get more people back into the workforce?
Education BOG blasts teacher training programs on reading The UNC Board of Governors strongly criticized the universities’ teacher preparation programs over their failure to adhere to mandates that...
Education New UNC policy could limit topics in job interviews Last month, an advocacy group with ties to N.C. Senate Republicans took aim at an N.C. State microbiology professor job...
Health Care Third insurer joins battle over Health Plan contract Blue Cross Blue Shield isn’t the only insurance company filing a formal protest against the State Health Plan’s decision to...
