Budget & Taxes Two appointments confirmed in Senate The Senate unanimously confirmed two key appointments by Gov. Roy Cooper during its first voting session of the year Tuesday.
Education Amendment could have three-fifths support A proposed constitutional amendment to elect the State Board of Education gained a critical supporter from the minority party on...
Health Care State Health Plan details reasons why Aetna beat Blue Cross State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s team released public records Tuesday that detailed how Blue Cross Blue Shield lost its contract administering...
Health Care Newborn ‘surrender’ law getting an update Senators want to tweak the state’s “safe surrender” law that allows parents of newborns to give up their babies without...
Elections Will Regan run for office? A persistent rumor in political circles these days is that EPA Administrator Michael Regan, the former secretary of the N.C....
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...
