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Lawmakers leafing through Gov. McCrory’s budget proposal
The House and Senate are getting their first formal look at Gov. Pat McCrory's proposal to run North Carolina state government for the next two years.
McCrory waiting for Supreme Court before NC insurance choice
CARY — Republican Gov. Pat McCrory said Wednesday he won’t make a recommendation whether North Carolina should expand insurance to more of the uninsured through the federal health care law until after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Speaking to The Associated Press in a brief interview, McCrory said it makes sense to wait on litigation challenging […]
Cost drivers, fiscal picture topics at NC budget meeting
RALEIGH — An invitation has gone out to essentially the entire North Carolina Legislature to hear about the state’s fiscal picture and what’s expected to drive costs in the next two-year budget. The House and Senate appropriations committee scheduled a joint meeting Thursday and invited other lawmakers to participate. They’re expected to hear from the […]
New $52 M deal to sell Dorothea Dix land to Raleigh for park
Gov. Pat McCrory and Raleigh leaders announced Monday that they've reached a new $52 million deal to sell to the city land where a state mental hospital long stood, a tract Raleigh wants to use to build a large park near downtown.
Group files ethics complaint against NC Gov. McCrory
RALEIGH (AP) — An advocacy group has filed an ethics complaint against North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory over omissions on his state disclosure forms and potential conflicts of interest from his business dealings. Progress North Carolina Action executive director Gerrick Brenner says the complaint was filed Monday with the North Carolina Ethics Commission. It seeks […]
Shelby Stephenson is next NC poet laureate
An award-winning writer from Johnston County is Gov. Pat McCrory's choice as North Carolina's next poet laureate after his original pick departed last summer following criticism from the arts community over the selection process.
Carolinas politicians get payouts from broker
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Soon after taking office, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina accepted six-figure stock payouts from an online mortgage broker accused by regulators of deceiving its customers. The two Republicans served as directors at Tree.com, the Charlotte-based corporate parent of the website LendingTree. As board members, […]
McCrory shuffles business, environment heads
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is shuffling the heads of two state agencies that report to him.
McCrory’s $1 billion borrow for roads questioned
There are questions about Gov. Pat McCrory's plan to borrow $1 billion for new highway construction.
NC governor promises action on labor cheaters
RALEIGH (AP) — State leaders in North Carolina are promising to make changes to prevent contractors from using a labor scheme that can hurt workers and cheat the state and federal government out of revenue. Gov. Pat McCrory said Thursday he will push legislation to penalize companies that knowingly and improperly classify workers as independent […]
NC attorney general calls Republicans “extremists”
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper says the next gubernatorial election will be a time for Democrats to take the state back from what he called “extremists.” The Charlotte Observer reported that Cooper made the comments during a meeting of the Democratic Uptown Forum on Wednesday. Cooper stopped short of announcing his challenge […]
McCrory mum on signing NC coal ash regulation law
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory won't say how he plans to handle a proposed new law regulating Duke Energy's toxic coal ash pit that he's suggested includes an unconstitutional provision.
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