Health Care 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...
Health Care 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...
Health Care 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...
Elections 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.
Budget & Taxes 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 & Taxes 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...
Health Care 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...
Health Care 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...
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:...
Health Care Phil Berger’s big about-face on Medicaid expansion You must be logged in to view this content.
Health Care Folwell pitches medical debt collection legislation State Treasurer Dale Folwell has teamed up with a bipartisan group of House legislators on a new consumer protection bill...
Elections Poll Watch: Mixed news for Beasley A new East Carolina University poll out this week has bad news for U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley. It has...
Health Care Why Medicaid expansion might not be as likely as it seems Senate leaders have for months signaled their willingness to expand Medicaid, a key goal of Gov. Roy Cooper. What’s surprising...
Health Care State Health Plan’s big COVID costs The Department of State Treasurer, which administers health insurance benefits for state employees and retirees, recently tallied up the State...
Elections Green Party getting close to ballot access The N.C. Green Party said Friday that it has now submitted petitions with 17,000 signatures to get back on the...
