North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene as committees fleshed out details on how best to spend another $500 million to address the historic flooding. The House’s budget-writing committee voted for the latest spending proposal, which would emphasize repairs for damaged homes, […]

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New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene, warning that waiting will cause more business closings, housing construction delays and students falling behind. Speaking in a mountain county hit by the historic flooding, the new […]

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New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene, warning that waiting will cause more business closings, housing construction delays and students falling behind. Speaking in a mountain county hit by the historic flooding, the new […]

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After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins

RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leaving his job after eight years in which the southern Democrat picked his moments against a Republican-dominated legislature, winning big on Medicaid expansion and clean energy while falling short in fights over private-school vouchers and abortion rights. Cooper, who steered the state […]

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North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID-19 claims but against a clothing chain

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Supreme Court issued mixed rulings Friday for businesses seeking financial help from the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring one insurer’s policy must cover losses some restaurants and bars incurred but that another insurer’s policy for a nationwide clothing store chain doesn’t due to an exception. The unanimous decisions by the seven-member court […]

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North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID-19 claims but against a clothing chain

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Supreme Court issued mixed rulings Friday for businesses seeking financial help from the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring one insurer’s policy must cover losses some restaurants and bars incurred but that another insurer’s policy for a nationwide clothing store chain doesn’t due to an exception. The unanimous decisions by the seven-member court […]

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North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor and other Democratic officials, and also placing on the ballot constitutional amendments that could buttress GOP voting and tax policies. Along party lines, the GOP-dominated state Senate voted successfully to override Democratic […]

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North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans sought extensive legislation Tuesday that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general and schools superintendent — all Democrats who were elected two weeks ago — and shift election board appointments to the GOP state auditor. The over 130-page measure, which also includes setting aside additional funds […]

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North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an estimate of the monetary scope of the catastrophic flooding and what Gov. Roy Cooper wants them to spend soon on recovery efforts. The Republican-dominated General Assembly scheduled a one-day session to consider additional funding and […]

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North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B

RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is likely to have caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said Wednesday. The state budget office generated the preliminary figure for direct or indirect damages and potential investments to […]

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