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Now that the North Carolina Senate has sent a clear signal that it opposes both Medicaid expansion and a state-based health exchange, the state capital is abuzz with complaints and speculations.
Published: Friday, February 8th, 2013 @ 4:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Senate tentatively passed legislation Monday night to opt out of participation in several expensive provisions of Obamacare.
Published: Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 @ 12:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As a growing number of skeptics question the fiscal soundness of North Carolina's centerpiece Medicaid program, there is a push for a legislative review of the system.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2013 @ 1:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mark Twain said it is better to have people think you a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Wary of that likelihood I nevertheless make my predictions for 2013.
Published: Friday, January 4th, 2013 @ 5:17 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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ormer Governor and emeritus Davidson College chemistry professor Jim Martin has issued his report on the investigation of crip courses at UNC-CH. It was essentially an exoneration of the Big Shots in the UNC system and the system itself.
Published: Monday, December 24th, 2012 @ 9:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced Monday he plans to reappoint Sen. Jerry Tillman (R-Randolph) and Sen. Dan Soucek (R-Watauga) as co-chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education/Higher Education when the legislature convenes early next year.
Published: Monday, December 17th, 2012 @ 6:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Let's recap. We have record unemployment, and one of the highest gas tax burdens in America.
Published: Saturday, December 15th, 2012 @ 12:17 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The 2012 short session of the General Assembly saw some proposed reforms to the public schools move forward, while others lacked the political support to advance.
Published: Monday, July 16th, 2012 @ 4:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There will be No ferry tax for 2012-2013. Because coastal citizens stood up for our rights, we won!
Published: Friday, July 6th, 2012 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue on Friday said she planned to veto the budget adjustments passed by the GOP-dominated General Assembly.
Published: Saturday, June 30th, 2012 @ 4:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Saying she would never turn her back on North Carolina's children, Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue urged GOP legislative leaders to find more money for education in the waning days of the 2012 short session.
Published: Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 @ 10:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bill Cook: We have a good budget and the adjustments to our pervious budget are detailed below. If she vetoes this budget bill, we will try a veto override on Friday or maybe Monday. We have done it in the past and I think we can override her this time.
Published: Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 @ 7:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The General Assembly has completed its work on the state's nearly $20.2 billion General Fund budget. It's now on Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue's desk.
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2012 @ 10:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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House and Senate budget negotiators have reached a compromise $20.2 billion General Fund budget deal for the upcoming fiscal year that provides 1.2 percent raises to state employees and teachers while restoring $251 million in previous cuts to public education.
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2012 @ 3:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State lawmakers reached a $20.18 billion budget agreement Wednesday morning.
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2012 @ 8:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Prospects for compensating victims of a decades long forced sterilization program dimmed this week when the state Senate defeated a measure that would have inserted $11 million into the budget to pay for the compensation.
Published: Saturday, June 16th, 2012 @ 7:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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With the $20.1 billion budget headed to the Senate floor, lawmakers are beginning to talk seriously about ending the 2012 short session of the General Assembly. Yet a few items remain on their to-do list.
Published: Friday, June 15th, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I'm writing this article to urge fellow North Carolinians to continue their support of the Voter ID bill (H.R.351) and to oppose any efforts by the Republican leadership in the NC General Assembly to compromise or water down the protections of the bill in any way, shape, or form.
Published: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 @ 9:48 am
By: Diane Rufino
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While Republican Senate leader Phil Berger introduced a comprehensive education reform package at the opening of this year's short legislative session, his GOP House colleagues are offering more limited, targeted changes in school policy.
Published: Friday, June 1st, 2012 @ 6:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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These higher-ups include Sen. (publisher's note: actually NC Rep., Speaker of the House) Thom Tillis, Sen. Phil Berger, and Sen. Harry Brown. We know this because we have the entire invitation list for the meeting they had in New Bern. Some were local businessmen and a former State legislator.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
By: Fred Decker
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