/tags/ncga NCGA en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:21:59 GMT /show/due-south/2024-04-17/from-school-vouchers-to-potential-dei-legislation-a-preview-of-upcoming-nc-legislative-session The North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to gavel back in this month for its short legislative session. We get a preview of what to expect and what might be on the agenda. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:21:59 GMT /show/due-south/2024-04-17/from-school-vouchers-to-potential-dei-legislation-a-preview-of-upcoming-nc-legislative-session Jeff Tiberii, Erin Keever /politics/2023-02-08/bill-raising-riot-penalties-in-north-carolina-clears-house A bill increasing punishments for violent protests following the 2020 demonstrations over George Floyd's murder passed the North Carolina House on Wednesday despite harsh criticism from social justice advocates. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:07:04 GMT /politics/2023-02-08/bill-raising-riot-penalties-in-north-carolina-clears-house Associated Press /health/2023-02-07/providers-say-legislatures-proposed-transgender-bills-will-hurt-lbgtq-youth-disrupt-care Measures aimed at restricting kids’ access to gender-affirming care, confidentiality with school personnel raise hackles among health and mental health professionals. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:21:08 GMT /health/2023-02-07/providers-say-legislatures-proposed-transgender-bills-will-hurt-lbgtq-youth-disrupt-care Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /news/2022-08-30/nc-rep-hanig-switches-chambers-with-senate-appointment A North Carolina House member has officially joined the state Senate — the chamber that he's already campaigning to serve in for the next two years. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:31:41 GMT /news/2022-08-30/nc-rep-hanig-switches-chambers-with-senate-appointment Associated Press /health/2022-07-26/nc-legislature-idles-for-now-on-medicaid-expansion-agreement Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:33:03 GMT /health/2022-07-26/nc-legislature-idles-for-now-on-medicaid-expansion-agreement Associated Press /education/2022-07-21/ncga-asking-unc-system-price-value-state-carolina The UNC System is conducting a study to quantify its return-on-investment for students and the state, to comply with a provision in last year’s state budget. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:54:24 GMT /education/2022-07-21/ncga-asking-unc-system-price-value-state-carolina Liz Schlemmer /politics/2021-11-18/breaking-gov-cooper-signs-new-state-budget-into-law-following-bipartisan-votes The budget designates nearly $26 billion in spending this fiscal year, and $27 billion the next. North Carolina is the final state in the nation to get a budget. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:01:38 GMT /politics/2021-11-18/breaking-gov-cooper-signs-new-state-budget-into-law-following-bipartisan-votes Jeff Tiberii, Associated Press, Liz Schlemmer, Jason deBruyn /politics/2021-11-16/cooper-says-he-intends-to-sign-new-26b-state-budget-into-law At a news conference Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper said the budget gets some things wrong, and many things right, including raises and bonuses for teachers. He issued his comments just before the Senate gave its initial approval to the spending proposal. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:04:59 GMT /politics/2021-11-16/cooper-says-he-intends-to-sign-new-26b-state-budget-into-law Rusty Jacobs, Jeff Tiberii, Dave DeWitt /politics/2021-11-15/heres-a-breakdown-of-nc-republicans-25-9b-state-budget-plan The budget plan would provide 5% raises to nearly all state employees, reduce taxes, and save billions in the rainy day fund. But it remains unclear if this budget will receive the approval of Governor Roy Cooper, or serve merely as the latest stop in a three-year budget impasse. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:49:15 GMT /politics/2021-11-15/heres-a-breakdown-of-nc-republicans-25-9b-state-budget-plan Rusty Jacobs, Jeff Tiberii /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-11-05/stalled-negotiations-and-a-fresh-batch-of-gerrymandered-maps Host Jeff Tiberii discusses the week in North Carolina politics with Becki Gray and Rob Schofield. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:51:42 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-11-05/stalled-negotiations-and-a-fresh-batch-of-gerrymandered-maps Jeff Tiberii