Opinion
Budget stalemate boosts transparency on Jones Street
State lawmakers failed to produce a budget deal but shined more light on their priorities.
News
Private funding bill for commercial property improvements sent to Gov. Cooper
Capital expenditure programs are offered in over 30 states. In North Carolina, it would enable property owners and qualifying commercial property to apply to the Economic Development Partnership of NC to be approved for long-term financing provided by private lenders.
News
State Supreme Court allows impact fee ruling to stand against Greensboro
The North Carolina Supreme Court will not take a case involving a dispute between Greensboro and developers over impact fees. A state Court of Appeals ruling against the city in February could lead to refunds of $5.2 million plus interest.
News
School-choice advocates dismayed as lawmakers fail to fund Opportunity Scholarship waitlist
North Carolina lawmakers left the state capital on Friday without fully funding the waitlist for the state’s school choice voucher program, even though both House and Senate leadership agree that the funding fix needs to happen. Lawmakers will return to Raleigh July 10 for a skeletal session, and then five more times this year: July 29, Sept....
Opinion
People of means have always had school choice
We've always had educational choice for those of means. All the school-choice movement is trying to do is provide those same choices to those who haven't traditionally had them.
News
NC Senate moves forward three constitutional amendments on elections, income tax cap
A North Carolina Senate committee moved forward a bill on Thursday that would put three constitutional amendments on the November general election ballot. The original version of Senate Bill 630 included a proposed amendment specifying that only US citizens may vote in elections. But the measure was amended during the committee meeting to include two additional amendments....
News
Senate and House budgets align on major funding but differ on salary increases
The Senate unveiled its proposed budget Thursday morning with the first floor vote on the schedule for next Monday night. The move comes as the House passed its own budget draft in a 68-36 vote during a third reading on Thursday morning. At 46 pages, the Senate’s proposal is much shorter than the House’s 271-page...
Opinion
Why budgeting in NC is so much better than in DC
North Carolinians should be thankful that our state budgeting process isn't the total circus that is DC.
News
Millions earmarked for these 8 items in House budget proposal
The proposal would direct a $2 million grant to the Carolina Ballet and an additional $2 million grant to the NC Theatre.
News
Proposed House budget includes raises for state employees
The House released its proposed state budget Monday night, including raises for state employees including teachers and law enforcement officers, but no extra funding for the State Health Plan as Treasurer Dale Folwell had requested.
News
UNC system projects in House budget: Poe Hall, an engineering school, and a new admissions data dashboard
Among the notable items in the North Carolina House budget released on Monday night is new funding for a school of engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill, and requirements that the medical programs are following merit-based policies.
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NC House budget clears voucher waitlist, boosts teacher pay
The North Carolina House’s proposed budget revisions would clear the waitlist for the Opportunity Scholarship Program and raise starting teacher pay, in addition to numerous other adjustments to K-12 public education appropriations.
