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North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed on Thursday three anti-DEI bills and another measure that in part would ...
Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could boost NC economy - or hurt GOP prospects in 2026
Economists and political scientists say the massive bill includes tax cuts that could boost the state's economy - but cuts to ...
North Carolina lawmakers, officials react to passage of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
The passage of President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill in the United States House Thursday ...
How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
Though patients don't rush through the doors of this emergency room anymore, an empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina ...
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North Carolina governor vetoes measures banning DEI, limiting trans rights
The bills, which were passed by the state General Assembly, would have eliminated DEI efforts in public schools, public ...
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Federal health cuts could hit rural North Carolina hard
The sweeping health care changes in the Republican budget bill could threaten rural health care and reverse the state's recent Medicaid expansion.
Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce North Carolina Senate race
Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle for his seat, ...
North Carolina Gov. Stein Vetoes Bill Repealing Interim Greenhouse Gas Reduction Mandate
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed a bill that would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate for power ...