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House panel, Raleigh agree on Dix compromise bill

The Raleigh skyline as seen from Barbour Drive on the Dorothea Dix Campus in Raleigh on April 2, 2012.

The N.C. House judiciary committee unanimously approved a new version of the bill to revoke Raleigh’s lease on the Dorothea Dix property -- a compromise version that has the support of Raleigh leaders.

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STATE POLITICS

GOP lawmaker quits post after spat with House Speaker Thom Tillis

State Rep. Robert Brawley has decided to resign his co-chairmanship of the Finance Committee.
STATE POLITICS

Democrats try to send message about moonlighting, lobbying

Democrats in the N.C. Senate on Wednesday proffered an amendment aimed at Public Safety Secretary Kieran Shanahan’s former connections to his law and lobbying firms.
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- Shanahan to stop practicing law while he's in office
- Link: Editorial: Shanahan doesn't go far enough
WAKE COUNTY

Residents debate Raleigh’s proposed restrictions on dogs in parks

Dog owners squared off with other city park users at a heated public hearing Wednesday night on a proposal to ban pets at Raleigh athletic fields and playgrounds.
STATE POLITICS

Senate passes $20.6 billion budget along party lines

A heated Senate debate on the $20.6 billion budget proposal centered on a yet-to-be detailed tax overhaul and spending money on education.
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- Link: Read the NC Senate's proposed budget
- Link: Governor's recommended budget for 2013-2015

STATE POLITICS

Gov. McCrory backs state House’s Dorothea Dix compromise

Gov. Pat McCrory announced his support Thursday for the compromise version of a bill to renegotiate Raleigh’s lease on the Dorothea Dix property.

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TECHNOLOGY

Tesla service center in Raleigh portends NC showroom

With more than 140 cars to be sold in North Carolina by year’s end, electric car maker Tesla quietly opened a service center in Raleigh in January to cater to local customers. Tesla’s NC strategy could be derailed by state legislation that would prohibit the California company from...
NATIONAL POLITICS

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama.
TRAFFIC

Prius, Tesla, Volt drivers et al: Ready to pay new hybrid / electric car fees?

If the state Senate gets its way, North Carolina will join a small but growing number of states that collect extra fees or taxes from drivers of all-electric cars and hybrid fuel-electric cars.

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UNDER THE DOME

Dome: Racial Justice Act supporters rally one more time

Supporters of the Racial Justice Act mounted an offensive Wednesday in hopes of beating back this session’s attempt to wipe the act off the books and resume executions.
STATE POLITICS

Audit says new Medicaid claims system remains unready, unsteady

The audit found a host of problems. The state Department of Health and Human Services did not provide adequate oversight during the testing. Hundreds of critical tests have not been done or have failed. An independent overseer did no independent work. The system, known as NCTracks, has no criteria...