Giving more control over K-12 schools and state education policy to the superintendent has been one of the more controversial topics discussed by the committee created by House Speaker Tim Moore, (R-Cleveland), and led by Rep. John Torbett, a Republi
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NC Republicans Fall Short of a Veto-Proof Majority, But Advocates Foresee Tough Fights on Several Key Issues
Close votes loom on bills impacting the environment, abortion rights, gun violence, public education, LGBTQ rights.
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Swing Districts in Wake County Could Hand Republicans Veto-Proof Power
Four seats in Wake County could determine whether Republicans will recapture a supermajority in the General Assembly.
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‘Every Seat Counts:’ A Q&A with Duke Professor Asher Hildebrand
On North Carolina’s new congressional swing district, MAGA candidates, the short lives of the state’s new maps, and the significance of the upcoming election.
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Op-Ed: The Year of Workforce Woes
“If we’re going to prepare the state’s students for the modern workforce, educators need higher pay, better working conditions, and more resources.”
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NC Supreme Court Keeps Challenge to Voter ID Alive
The case dates to 2018, when the legislature voted to put six proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, including one that required photo ID for in-person voting.
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Proposal Would Dramatically Overhaul How North Carolina Governs Its Public Schools
GOP sponsors push for an elected state school board, but Democrats warn against further politicizing public education.
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Advocates for Medical Marijuana Thought This Was Going To Be the Year
After stalling in the House, advocates hope that state lawmakers will pass a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina.
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Budget Bill Puts NC’s Controversial School Voucher Program on Path to Dramatic Expansion
A big hike would come as traditional public schools are grappling with funding challenges and staffing shortfalls.
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NC Budget Has Plenty of Surprises, Including Lots of Earmarks and Lower Raises Than State Employees Wanted
Legislators had more money to spend than they thought they would. Economists with said in a May financial forecast that the state will take in more than 10 percent over two years, or $6.2 billion more, than was estimated in June 2021.