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Bill would begin overhaul of NC’s public school performance grades system

A proposed bill in the North Carolina General Assembly would begin the process of revamping the state’s system of evaluating and grading public schools. The move would be in line with recommendations from Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt, who proposed the new approach earlier this year. Under the current system, schools are graded on...

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RNC, NCGOP request declaratory ruling from NCSBE on absentee ballot rule, voter ID guidance

The RNC, NCGOP, and NRCC filed a 'request for Declaratory Ruling' Tuesday with the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) related to absentee ballot guidance and voter ID rules adopted by the NCSBE that Republicans believe are in conflict with state law.

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Appeals Court overturns UNC gun possession conviction

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has thrown out the conviction of a homeless man who kept guns in his car while seeking kidney treatment at UNC Hospitals in 2021. Appellate judges agreed the state law used to convict Joseph John Radomski III unconstitutionally restricted his Second Amendment rights.

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Risk Tolerance: NCInnovation weighs investment risks for taxpayer-funded endowment

The NCInnovation board of directors met last week to discuss and vote on issues ranging from the selection of a tax and audit accounting firm, to whether or not lobbying expenditures were properly reported on tax forms. They also discussed the search for an investment manager who would oversee the nonprofit’s taxpayer-funded endowment and if...

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