Ray Gronberg
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Was Daughtry ‘pressed’ to leave UNC board?
Former Rep. Leo Daughtry’s sudden departure from the UNC Board of Governors left some wondering if he was forced off...
Joint fundraiser for three Democrats for Senate
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Budget includes $5 million for new Inner Banks ferry plan
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Budget Spotlight: Pregnancy centers
While Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order aimed at creating minor abortion protections on Wednesday (more on that below),...
Berger rebukes hospitals leader over Cooper comment
The day after the N.C. House passed its proposal to move toward Medicaid expansion, the leader of the N.C. Healthcare...
New jobs incentives bill not tied to a company
New jobs incentives legislation that surfaced in the final hours of the short session ended up in two different bills...
Budget proposes a transportation funding fix
For years now, state leaders have discussed how to handle declining revenues from the gas tax. And with gas prices...
Comparing construction projects in Cooper, legislature’s budget
One of the most interesting contrasts between the legislature and Gov. Roy Cooper’s budgets involves construction spending. The surplus means...
Not much negotiating over Medicaid expansion
Prospects for Medicaid expansion seem to be diminishing as the short session wraps up. Senate leader Phil Berger made it...
Hemp finally near permanent legalization
Hemp growers, distributors and retailers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Senate passed legislation that keeps the industry...
Hospitals backing House’s approach to Medicaid
The N.C. House voted 102-6 to move forward with a Medicaid expansion plan, but there’s no guarantee the issue will...
New downtown Raleigh state buildings proposed
Lawmakers want to dramatically reshape the state government complex with $300 million in construction funding – the first major change...
Budget includes chip manufacturer incentives
The pending state budget released Tuesday includes a $112.5 million appropriation for an economic development project in Chatham County that...
