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MICHELLE MENDONCA

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TAs set to lose if cuts succeed

By MICHELLE MENDONCA | April 22

Teaching assistants across the UNC system would lose significant amounts of money under the most recent proposal from state budget-writers. The UNC system would lose 348 filled and 407 unfilled teaching positions under that plan, released Monday. The $45 million rollbacks would only affect filled faculty posts — but TAs at every system school receive money from the unfilled faculty fund.

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Bills would provide education benefits for Guardsmen

By MICHELLE MENDONCA | March 29

A bill proposed in the N.C. House last week would lessen the financial burden of higher education for National Guard members. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Bill Owens, D-Pasquotank, aims to provide full tuition assistance to National Guard members at any UNC-system school or community college. State law only provides up to $2,000 in tuition reimbursement to guardsmen. The bill also would use any remaining funding to cover the cost of necessary course books and required materials.

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N.C. legislation could cut taxes for servicemen

By MICHELLE MENDONCA | March 11

North Carolina might soon take another step toward becoming the most military-friendly state in the nation. Next week, the N.C. House Committee on Military, Veterans and Indian Affairs will consider a bill that could give a big tax break to current and retired military personnel. The bill was proposed Feb. 7 by Rep. Bill Culpepper, D-Chowan. If approved, it will exempt members of the armed forces from paying income taxes on their military compensation — or for Army Reserve and National Guard members, their active-duty pay.

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Storm relief could be on its way

By MICHELLE MENDONCA | February 22

With the western areas of North Carolina still recovering after last fall’s damaging hurricane season, the N.C. Senate unanimously passed a $214.5 million aid package last week to continue recovery efforts in those areas. This aid was a $123.5 million addition to the relief money that already was allocated. The flooding from those storms was responsible for 11 deaths, 140 destroyed homes and 16,200 damaged homes.

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