Ray Gronberg
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Why the marijuana bill got “no” votes from both parties
Only 10 senators voted against legalizing medical marijuana on Thursday, but the group represented a fascinating range of political ideologies....
‘Not marijuana’ prescription drug bill resurrected
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Budget talks take a step forward
The chairs of House and Senate budget subcommittees will meet soon to start hashing out the minutiae of the spending...
Kinsley’s Senate confirmation looks likely to pass
Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley got a warm reception Wednesday during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health...
Hemp opposition could doom marijuana bill
The N.C. Senate plans to vote on medical marijuana, but to understand why the measure will likely get blocked in...
Hemp legalization passes Senate unanimously
Once a taboo subject, the permanent legalization of hemp production, distribution and sales in North Carolina passed the Senate on...
Green Party back on ballot after petition drive
The N.C. Green Party will be back on the ballot this fall, including its U.S. Senate candidate, Matthew Hoh.
N.C. History: Fun facts about the Legislative Building
Old articles in The News & Observer from the planning and grand opening of the building – built because the...
Budget details could emerge this week
Budget talks between top House and Senate leaders have been under way for weeks behind closed doors, but more details...
Dispute between nurses, doctors takes center stage in Medicaid bill
The Senate’s Medicaid Expansion and More Omnibus (my term, not theirs) cleared its first committee hurdle Thursday with quick passage...
Dentists want out of data exchange mandate
The N.C. Dental Society wants dentists exempted from required participation in the state’s N.C. HealthConnex data-sharing initiative for health care...
Middle ground on Certificate of Need, or nonstarter?
As expected, the Senate’s proposal for Medicaid expansion includes four other health care policy changes long favored by key Republicans:...
Phil Berger’s big about-face on Medicaid expansion
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