Ray Gronberg
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Constitutional amendment would elect State Board of Education
North Carolina hasn’t had any new constitutional amendments on the ballot since 2018, when voters got to decide on six...
Hospitals’ Medicaid change up in the air
One other key policy item in limbo this week is whether the state will participate in a new federal Medicaid...
New rural grants to jumpstart small-town projects
The state’s infusion of American Rescue Plan money is starting to trickle down to individual projects, and the result is...
What’s next for sports betting bill?
After a surprising, narrow defeat on the House floor Wednesday, the future of sports betting looked murky Thursday. And the...
Are budget negotiations ‘breaking down’?
In a sign that budget talks may be faltering, legislative leaders raised the possibility Thursday that session could wrap up...
Hemp legalization could be in trouble
The N.C. House chopped hemp legalization out of the Senate’s farm bill Wednesday, a move that rankled the bill’s sponsor,...
House offers alternative approach to Medicaid expansion
First the Senate changed its position on Medicaid expansion. This week, it’s the House’s turn. But the odds for it...
State controller nominee faces Leandro questions
The position of state controller doesn’t get much attention, but as the Senate began the confirmation process for Gov. Roy...
Moore blasts Cancer Society’s Medicaid ads
House Republicans aren’t happy about a series of American Cancer Society ads blaming them for blocking Medicaid expansion.
Follow The Money: Judicial primary PAC
One way for political campaign organizations to obscure their finances is to wait until after Election Day to file final...
Are unaffiliated voters really independent?
There’s a lot of talk about the rise of unaffiliated voters, who now outnumber registered Democrats and Republicans, according to...
Latest redistricting fight: Who should pay special masters?
The advocacy groups that filed the initial lawsuit say the legislature ought to pay, arguing that its “unconstitutional conduct” created...
Ad Watch: Cancer Society hits Bell over Medicaid
The American Cancer Society’s political arm is coming after House Majority Leader John Bell, R-Wayne, with ads criticizing his unwillingness...