Higher electricity tax added to Senate plan
Senate leaders have added a tax increase on electricity to a long-marinating tax reform plan they presented to House budget writers this week.
Wake Dems want fallen official on election panel
The Wake County Democratic Party has nominated three people to potentially oversee local elections, including a former state official convicted in a criminal coverup.
COBRA deadline extended
Laid-off employees of small businesses have extra time to obtain health insurance that is partially subsidized by the federal government, under a new state law.
Reforms to annexation law discussed
North Carolina lawmakers shaping a compromise to reform a law allowing cities and towns to annex neighboring property owners against their will have so far ruled out allowing a local vote.
Sex education takes a back seat, again
A vote on major changes to North Carolina's sex education program was delayed again in the state Senate.
Feds sniff at marina deal
A wide-ranging federal investigation of former Gov. Mike Easley appears to be venturing into renovations of his Southport house and a marina lease that resulted in an ethics complaint against him.
Fetzer says Democrats' fundraiser stretches ethics
Tom Fetzer, the newly elected state Republican Party chairman, is already taking shots at the Democrats.
Internet 'click' commissions may end
A proposed Internet "clicks" provision in the new sales tax proposal has prompted Amazon.com to threaten to cut off state residents from commissions for referrals to the online retailer.
Senate passes apology for slavery, segregation
The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation and sent the measure to the House.
House puts new restrictions on Gitmo closing
The House on Thursday used the first spending bill for 2010 to notify the White House that it will not go along with President Barack Obama's plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Obama eyes sweeping powers
President Barack Obama proposes sweeping new government regulation of the nation's financial system.
La Raza drawn into debate
Andrea Bazán thought she could no longer be surprised. As a well-known Latina advocate, she has received death threats and had her home vandalized.
Foy denies making promises on waste
Mayor Kevin Foy said Wednesday that he never promised to keep a trash transfer station off town land on Millhouse Road if Rogers Road residents objected.
Say you have 5 kids? State wants proof
The N.C. Department of Revenue dispatched letters this year to 6,700 North Carolina taxpayers who claimed a large number of dependents, at least five children, on their taxes.
Edwards says dalliance shouldn't mute message
Former presidential candidate John Edwards said in an interview published Wednesday that his indiscretions shouldn't harm the fight against poverty and that he worries nobody has taken up his crusade to target the issue.
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