“In the long run, the data are clear that lifting a child out of poverty leads to better nutrition, better test scores, and higher rates of school enrollment and college entry.”
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Lynn Bonner
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Democrats Challenge Education Spending, Substantive Law Changes as House GOP Rolls Out Budget
Though Democrats questioned spending priorities, many of the proposed changes on Tuesday came from Republicans requesting language clarifications or changes to state policies.
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North Carolina’s House Budget Proposes Tax Cuts and Raises for Teachers and State Employees
The House Appropriations Committee is set to vote on the proposal Tuesday, with approval by the full House expected by the end of this week.
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State Senate’s Proposed Budget Takes a Step to Tackle Period Poverty
The Senate budget proposes to make $250,000 in grants available to schools for feminine hygiene products.
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N.C. Senate Leader Wants to Ban Consideration of Race in UNC Admissions and Government Contracting
At news conference Wednesday, Senate leader Phil Berger said the Senate would propose a constitutional amendment similar to a California ballot initiative that hurt minority students and minority and women business owners.
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Voting Rights Advocates Denounce N.C. Elections Legislation
Speakers at a news conference Monday criticized three Senate bills that seek to chip away at voter access.
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N.C. GOP Tax Cut Plan Seeks to Phase Out the Corporate Income Tax
North Carolina would be one of a handful of states without a corporate income tax.
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Highlights and Lowlights From the General Assembly as Lawmakers Pass 2021 Crossover Deadline
From loosening gun regulations and limiting reproductive rights to targeting public schools and protesters, it’s all happening on Jones Street.
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Nonprofit Efforts to Support Black Maternal Health Gain Momentum. Will State Lawmakers Help?
Bills in the General Assembly seek to improve Black maternal health while lowering pregnancy-related deaths.
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N.C. Democrats Want a Law Making It Easier to Get Body Camera Footage Released to the Public
Bills in the General Assembly would require law enforcement to get a judge’s approval to withhold body cam footage.