Apex Fulfilled 97% of Public Records Requests Last Year. Requests for the Mayor’s Communications Are the Exception.
Half the town’s unfulfilled records requests are awaiting a response regarding communications outside of town email by the mayor, who uses a personal app and social media accounts to share town news and connect with residents.
Durham County Budget Proposal Raises Property Taxes, Falls Short of DPS Ask
With limited new revenue, the Durham County manager is proposing a 2¢ property tax increase and a Durham Public Schools budget increase that’s less than half of what the district asked for.
Proposed WakeMed-Atrium Deal Prompts Calls for Transparency
Wake County officials have delayed their role in the approval process for 90 days amid pushback.
How the Lack of a State Budget Is Hitting Durham County
Durham officials this week said the state budget impasse and other legislative efforts cutting into local government revenue could jeopardize public school positions and health care access.
City of Durham Passes 60-Day Data Center Moratorium
City and county officials indicated they would explore a longer ban.
Wake County Manager Proposes Property Tax Increase, Blames State Legislature
“If the state did its part, we could have lowered our property tax rate by 19 cents,” David Ellis told Wake County commissioners during his presentation of the proposed budget Monday night.
Teachers From Across N.C. Rally for More Pay, Better Funding
At least 20 districts closed on Friday as thousands of educators gathered outside the General Assembly for the “Kids Over Corporations” event.
More Politics & Government Coverage
Durham Could Impose a Two-Year Data Center Moratorium
The City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on the proposal Monday night.
What the Flock?: An Explainer on the Controversial License Plate Reading Cameras Deployed Across the Triangle
Where Flock cameras are located in the Triangle and what public records show about how they’re being used.
Housing, Eviction Diversion, Small Businesses: How Durham Has Allocated Pandemic Relief Money
The City of Durham has allocated more than $70 million in American Rescue Plan Act money.
More Than 50 Years After Zoning Paved the Way for Development of Black Meadow Ridge, Half the Site Is Being Preserved
The Eno River Association helped spare 27 acres near West Point on the Eno from development. But the question remains: Why wasn’t Black Meadow Ridge protected to begin with?
Triangle Counties Come Out Against Proposed Cap on Local Property Taxes
Durham, Orange, and Wake counties warn that a potential constitutional amendment limiting property tax increases would jeopardize critical services.
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