Ray Gronberg
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Cooper spotlights community college grants
This month, Cooper is putting a big emphasis on promoting a community college scholarship program he helped create. Tuesday marked...
N.C. House turnover by the numbers
The House principal clerk’s office recently released a list of the legislators who are either running unopposed for re-election or...
Legislators talk education partnerships in Union County
The House committee charged with determining the future of education spent Monday evening in Union County hearing success stories from...
Cherokee push for Medicaid expansion is rooted in history
In his presentation to lawmakers last week, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority CEO Casey Cooper provided a history lesson on the...
Some may need to re-file tax returns
Speaking of the technical corrections bill that was signed into law last week, the N.C. Department of Revenue says it...
Electric coops, broadband providers spar over power pole rules
One of the biggest challenges for expanding North Carolina’s broadband infrastructure involves the degree to which internet providers can tap...
Lawmakers dig into hurricane recovery delays in Lumberton
Legislators heard an emotional plea for help when they held a meeting in Lumberton Thursday to hear updates on hurricane...
Massive flood planning study under way
To make sure future storms aren’t as devastating as Florence and Matthew, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is creating...
Moore, plaintiffs’ attorneys disagree on whether legislative maps can be redrawn
State legislators will likely be back in front of the redistricting computers next year to redraw new congressional maps, but...
Budd’s basketball gaffe draws fire
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd’s campaign has been facing some ridicule on Twitter for a fundraising email in which it said...
Legislators get update on Dueling Dinosaurs museum project
A pair of dinosaur fossils – from a tyrannosaurus rex and triceratops found largely intact in Montana – will soon...
Montana Medicaid officials tepid on workforce program
As I mentioned in yesterday’s newsletter, N.C. Republicans have voiced interest in states like Montana that have a workforce development...
DeViere’s ex-consultant now works for opponent
Months before Gov. Roy Cooper surprised many observers by endorsing Sen. Kirk deViere’s Democratic primary opponent, a consulting firm led...