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NC House bill opens renegotiation on Dix property

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:18:13 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - A North Carolina House panel recommended a bill Wednesday that buys time for the city of Raleigh to renegotiate a lease for the 325-acre Dorothea Dix property with the state.

Audit: NC Medicaid claims system untested, flawed

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:43 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released Wednesday says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1.

McCrory wants time to weigh Alcoa NC dams license

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:55:33 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Gov. Pat McCrory needs more time to decide whether to grant Alcoa Inc. a new 50-year operating license for four dams that once powered an aluminum plant and provided local jobs but are now used solely to generate electricity sold by the company, a state attorney said.

NC first lady backs bill targeting animal cruelty

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:31:33 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Taking on her first major issue as North Carolina's first lady, Ann McCrory appeared in the House gallery Thursday to publicly back a bill she and other supporters say will prevent animal cruelty by large dog breeders.

NH investment firm seeks Alcoa's NC dams license

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:07:41 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - A New Hampshire investment firm is challenging Alcoa Inc.'s bid for a new federal license to operate dams along one of North Carolina's largest rivers, demanding that federal regulators recognize circumstances have changed since the relicensing process started more than a decade ago.

NC Medicaid shortfall now $248M this year

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:48:38 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Gov. Pat McCrory's administration revealed Thursday it expects this year's Medicaid shortfall to be more than double what was previously estimated. A legislative budget-writer said tax collections should help fill the immediate gap but the disclosure accentuates long-term challenges for the health insurance program.

Voter ID bill passes NC House along party lines

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:30:46 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - A Republican bill requiring voters to present photo identification passed the North Carolina House Wednesday in a vote that split mostly along party lines.

3 Perdue backers plead guilty to misdemeanors

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:23:16 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Three former Gov. Beverly Perdue supporters agreed to pay fines Wednesday, wrapping up a long-running probe into undisclosed benefits to the Democrat's 2008 campaign, a prosecutor said.