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(The Center Square) – Democrats in North Carolina’s General Assembly are running legislation in both chambers to establish the right of access to public records and meetings as an amendment

NC Senate Democrats filed a bill to codify abortion access in the state constitution. The lead sponsor is Democrats' nominee for lieutenant governor this fall.

North Carolina Senate Republicans pushed legislation through to set aside $500 million more to help K-12 students attend private schools.

NC Senate pushed legislation to set aside roughly $500 million for programs that provide taxpayer money to help K-12 students attend private schools.

A bill to spend an additional $463 million on the state’s controversial private school voucher program over the next two years gained momentum Thursday, winning support in the state Senate. The bill was approved by a vote of 28-15 and will now return to the House for concurrence in Senate changes. Republican supporters of House Bill […] The post Bill to increase spending on private school vouchers scores key win in NC Senate appeared first on NC Newsline.

The North Carolina Senate has approved legislation to set aside roughly $500 million more for now for programs that provide taxpayer money to help K-12 students attend private schools. The

The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that would more than double the amount of money available for North Carolina’s school voucher program for next school year.

The North Carolina Senate has approved legislation to set aside roughly $500 million more for now for programs that provide taxpayer money to help K-12 students attend private schools. The

The North Carolina Senate has approved legislation to set aside roughly $500 million more—for now—for programs that provide taxpayer money to help K-12 students attend private schools. The majority-Republican Senate voted Thursday along party lines to spend the money, almost all of which will cover a surge in demand for Opportunity Scholarship grants.

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, whose drinking water supply has long been contaminated with PFAS, would receive $50 million in state funds to install an advanced treatment system to remove the toxic substances, according to a bill filed in the state senate today. Senate Bill 780 is sponsored by State Sen. Val Applewhite, who represents […] The post Fayetteville would receive $50m to remove PFAS from drinking water under new bill appeared first on NC Newsline.