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N.C. Senate Releases $20.6 Billion State Budget
The Senate is poised to vote on the spending plan this week before sending it to the House.
North Carolina
N.C. Senate Budget Would End Judicial Public FinancingOver the past five election cycles, 80 percent of appellate court candidates have participated in the voluntary system, including all eight eligible candidates in 2012.
McCrory Reacts to Senate's Version of State BudgetWhile generally praising the N.C. Senate's budget, the governor noted seven areas where he differs with that chamber's spending plan.
A Step Forward for Transparency in GovernmentA bill to improve campaign finance disclosure in North Carolina cleared a major hurdle recently when it passed out of the N.C. House with near-unanimous support.
Poll: N.C. Voters Voice Strong Support for Judicial Public FinancingThe survey finds that 68 percent of state voters favor the judicial public financing program, with just 23 percent opposed.
Podcast: A Western N.C. Perspective on the LegislatureFrom the budget and tax reform, to voter ID and bills aimed at Asheville, Dr. Chris Cooper from Western Carolina University provides insight into this year's legislative session.
Poll: N.C. Voters Support Redistricting ReformA solid majority favor giving redistricting authority to nonpartisan legislative staff.
N.C. House Passes Voter ID BillA bill requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote beginning in 2016 passed the N.C. House on Wednesday and now heads to the state Senate for consideration.
N.C. Lawmakers Voice Bipartisan Support for Redistricting ReformThe reform measure has some 61 co-sponsors – a majority in that chamber – and would take redistricting authority away from legislators, giving it to nonpartisan legislative staff.
Nation
A Reminder of the Enduring Strength of American DemocracyThere was a pretty remarkable moment at the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas.
Obama Nominates Charlotte Mayor Foxx for U.S. Transportation SecretaryIf confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Foxx would be the third transportation secretary to hail from North Carolina.
Lincoln Repeats Win in 'Presidential March Madness'Honest Abe defeats George Washington in a rematch from last year's title round
Sequester Smacks Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge ParkwayFederal budget cuts mean you may have to revise those summer vacation plans.
The Most Important Date in U.S. History?
July 4, 1776 was the date America was born, but March 4, 1801 was the day our nation proved it could endure.
Fiscal Cliff Standoff Delays Tax Refunds
Taxpayers shouldn't plan on spending their income tax refund too quickly this year, the government has warned.
Pop Politics: White House Says 'No' to Building Death Star
The Obama administration turns down petition to construct a moon-sized, killer space station inspired by "Star Wars"
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