/tags/general-assembly General Assembly en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:46:40 GMT /education/2024-04-16/american-democracy-foundations-requirement-college-students-history This week, the UNC System will likely vote to add "Foundations of American Democracy" requirement to its student success policy. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:46:40 GMT /education/2024-04-16/american-democracy-foundations-requirement-college-students-history Brianna Atkinson /politics/2024-01-22/federal-judge-north-carolina-blocks-part-of-a-republican-backed-elections-law A judge found that a provision of a recently enacted elections law passed by the GOP-majority North Carolina General Assembly would violate the constitutional rights of voters Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:13:49 GMT /politics/2024-01-22/federal-judge-north-carolina-blocks-part-of-a-republican-backed-elections-law Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-09-28/redistricting-north-carolina-2023-gop The GOP-led North Carolina General Assembly just completed a run of public comment sessions on the drawing of new Congressional and state legislative district maps. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:27:38 GMT /politics/2023-09-28/redistricting-north-carolina-2023-gop Rusty Jacobs /education/2023-09-14/unc-plans-continue-tuition-freeze-tradition-students The UNC System's plans to keep tuition the same was met with concerns by some board members. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:16:20 GMT /education/2023-09-14/unc-plans-continue-tuition-freeze-tradition-students Brianna Atkinson /politics/2023-07-14/north-carolina-berger-chances-sanctioned-gambling When asked to evaluate the chances that legislation allowing some combination of new gambling would reach Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's desk this summer within or separate from a budget agreement, Phil Berger replied: “I’d say better than 50-50." Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:01:00 GMT /politics/2023-07-14/north-carolina-berger-chances-sanctioned-gambling Associated Press /news/2022-06-28/budget-breakdown-q-a-capitol-bureau-chief-jeff-tiberii-on-whats-in-this-years-state-budget ¹ÏÉñapp's Jeff Tiberii and Dave DeWitt break down the biennial state budget Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:34:36 GMT /news/2022-06-28/budget-breakdown-q-a-capitol-bureau-chief-jeff-tiberii-on-whats-in-this-years-state-budget Dave DeWitt, Jeff Tiberii /news/2022-06-27/nc-budget-deal-reached-between-house-senate-officials-say Details were likely to come Tuesday, with votes in each chamber expected later in the week. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:35:59 GMT /news/2022-06-27/nc-budget-deal-reached-between-house-senate-officials-say Associated Press /news/2022-06-10/proposed-nc-legislation-would-collect-dna-in-violent-crime-arrests Delay in finding DNA match in cold case points to difference that gathering DNA after more arrests could make. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:33:36 GMT /news/2022-06-10/proposed-nc-legislation-would-collect-dna-in-violent-crime-arrests Kate Martin, Carolina Public Press /news/2022-06-08/proposal-could-end-snow-days-and-expand-virtual-learning-options-for-nc-students School districts would have to submit their plans for virtual academies to the state board of education for approval, and could enroll no more than 15 percent of their total student population in a virtual program. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:44:51 GMT /news/2022-06-08/proposal-could-end-snow-days-and-expand-virtual-learning-options-for-nc-students Liz Schlemmer /politics/2022-06-06/bill-would-create-statewide-health-coverage-for-children-in-foster-care House Bill 144 is part of the larger Medicaid transformation that has been taking place, technically independent from a proposal to expand Medicaid. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:56:15 GMT /politics/2022-06-06/bill-would-create-statewide-health-coverage-for-children-in-foster-care Jeff Tiberii