Perdue vetoes abortion bill
By Daniel Wiser | Jun. 27, 2011Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed a bill today that would require women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion performed.
Read More »Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed a bill today that would require women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion performed.
Read More »To Joe Capowski, part of the problem is cultural. Capowski, a former member of the Chapel Hill Town Council, is petitioning the current council to ban drivers from using cellphones while driving on town streets.
Read More »When the first Republican majority at the N.C. General Assembly since 1898 convened in January, leaders said state spending would have to be cut across the board to fill a prospective budget shortfall of $3.7 billion.
Read More »Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue has vetoed the state budget proposal authored by the Republican leadership in both the N.C. House of Representatives and Senate.
Read More »Universities would now face a cut of 12 percent or $347 million if funding reductions in the Senate budget were adopted in the bill’s final version, maintaining a $37.9 million reduction for the system’s need-based financial aid program.
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Not all lobbyists are employed by the most powerful companies in the state. Some are just concerned constituents, or even students. For Mary Cooper, lobbying is worth the wait.
Read More »The Republican leadership in the N.C. Senate unveiled its budget proposal today in the six appropriations committees, recommending a 12.4 percent cut of $359 million in state funding for the UNC system.
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North Carolina might be one step closer to becoming the final Southern state to ban same-sex marriage in its constitution if legislation at the General Assembly receives bipartisan support.
Read More »Two early childhood development programs that are used in Orange County could face cuts up to 20 percent if the N.C. House of Representatives budget is passed. The house budget proposal designed to counter a budget shortfall of at least $2.4 billion could result in major cuts for schools, including a 20 percent cut for both Smart Start and More at Four Pre-Kindergarten.
Read More »Public education officials in the UNC system, community colleges and K-12 schools are bracing for deep budget cuts. But exactly how deep they will be and who will bear the greater burden is still uncertain.
Read More »If state funding for Governor’s School is cut, the merit-based program could become prohibitively expensive for some students, said Mary Watson, director of the school.
Read More »In the wake of a proposed budget cut totaling $483 million in state funding for the UNC system, students are taking action.Four members of UNC Young Democrats travelled to Raleigh Wednesday to persuade legislators against the large cuts to higher education. These four students are part of a group of lobbyers from the UNC organization that will be meeting with legislators in the N.C. General Assembly this week.
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It might have not been as high as 30 percent, but it was enough to scare UNC-system administrators. The N.C. House appropriations subcommittee on education released its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, calling for a 17.4 percent cut, $483 million in state funding for the UNC system.
Read More »Some high school students might have to change their summer plans if a proposed budget is passed by the N.C. General Assembly. The proposal of the N.C. House appropriations subcommittee on education — released Tuesday — includes eliminating state funding for the N.C. Governor’s School program and charging tuition to offset the loss in funding.
Read More »The announcement of 16 new members to the UNC-system Board of Governors is causing an outcry from Democrats in the N.C. General Assembly. Democratic legislators believe the Republicans stacked the board with white, males who support the Republican party.
Read More »Teachers and lawmakers across the state are voicing concerns over a new law that eliminates end-of-course exams in four high school courses. The law will cut standardized tests not required for the state to receive federal funds: algebra 2, physical science, civics and economics and U.S. history.
Read More »A new bill in the N.C. General Assembly could increase the number of billboards Orange County drivers pass, but not all officials are convinced of the bill’s merits.
Read More »A new payment plan the N.C. General Assembly passed last week could bring some hospitals more money from the federal government.
Read More »A proposed bill requiring all voters to present a valid, government issued photo ID to cast a ballot is expected to not only raise an outcry but also put strain on the state’s finances.
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Number three. That is what Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, thought her Senate license plate would read when two senior senators gave up their seats last year.
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