Katie Rodgers
Katie Rodgers is the vice president of outreach and government affairs at the Foundation for Government Accountability.
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Map Act disputes from Wake County could have major impact for taxpayers, property owners
The North Carolina Court of Appeals wrestled Wednesday with two Map Act cases from Wake County that could have significant impacts for both property owners and state taxpayers. Plaintiffs in the cases argued during an hourlong hearing that the state Department of Transportation seeks a Map Act “discount.” The department responded that the plaintiffs would force taxpayers to pay sums “many multiples higher” than awards offered in hundreds of other Map Act cases.
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Report: VinFast $4 billion Chatham County factory may be further delayed
VinFast is reportedly once again considering delaying the construction of its proposed $4 billion electric vehicle factory in Moncure, Chatham County.
Opinion
The NAR settlement: A new era for NC realtors and homebuyers
At the heart of this settlement lies a fundamental shift towards true free-market principles.
News
NCDMV to redesign all state-issued driver’s licenses
State-issued driver’s licenses will have a brand-new look starting in June following changes and security enhancements made by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
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NCSU’s sovereign immunity arguments challenged in Poe Hall dispute
A former North Carolina State University grad student and employee is challenging the university’s sovereign immunity arguments in a legal dispute involving the Poe Hall shutdown. The state Appeals Court issued a May 16 order granting the university a temporary stay in its dispute with Darren Masier.
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Federal lawsuit over Asheville park ban heading toward settlement
A federal lawsuit challenging Asheville’s decision to ban local activists from using city parks is near a settlement. A notice filed Tuesday in US District Court prompted a judge in the case to cancel a hearing that had been scheduled later this week.
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Federal Appeals Court rules against Greensboro police officer who fatally shot suspect
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will allow the family of Joseph Lopez to continue pursuing its federal lawsuit against the Greensboro Police officer who shot and killed Lopex in 2021. Officer Matthew Hamilton had argued that federal qualified immunity and North Carolina’s public official immunity protected him from the Lopez estate’s suit.
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Charlotte private school responds to critics in Turpin case
A Charlotte private school involved in a legal dispute with parents of two expelled students responded Tuesday to Republican officials who back the parents’ case. Lawyers for Charlotte Latin School filed two documents with the state Supreme Court.
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Latest UNC, Duke court battle focuses on CON dispute
UNC Hospitals is raising questions about rival Duke Health System’s tactics in a certificate-of-need dispute at the North Carolina Court of Appeals. A UNC court filing Tuesday labeled Duke’s tactics “both transparent and misplaced.”
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Audit alleges Fayetteville State University employees misused credit cards
Current and former employees of Fayetteville State University are under investigation for allegedly making purchases that were not allowed under university policies, including almost $2,000 for unnecessary business travel expenses to New York City, not having sufficient documentation for purchases, and unknowingly paying thousands to businesses owned by employees, creating a potential conflict of interest.
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