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Smokers may soon get to light up in beaches and parks again

An NC Senate bill would strike down local rules governing where people can smoke on public property.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 3:02 PM
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About 180 bills advance in NC House, Senate

Scrambling to hurdle a key deadline, state lawmakers approved roughly 180 bills this week, spending seconds on some and hours on others, often in marathon sessions that left them confused and bleary-eyed.

Friday, May 17, 2013 at 1:25 AM
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Which NC bills survived crossover?

House and Senate lawmakers pushed close to 200 bills through this week. Here is a look at some notable ones that will cross over to the other chamber and some that didn't.

Friday, May 17, 2013 at 1:21 AM
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House, Senate differ on how to pay for NC tax cuts

The divide between legislative Republicans over how to revamp the state's tax code became clear Thursday as House leaders unveiled their plan, calling it a more measured approach than one outlined last week by the Senate.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:20 PM
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Dome: Blackwater had a use for Sharia law

The private military contractor formerly called Blackwater tried to use Sharia law in 2006 to escape responsibility for a flight that killed three soldiers and the flight crew. Federal judges said no.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8:18 PM
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Legislative roundup: Repeal of Jordan Lake cleanup rules advances

The full Senate on Wednesday approved a bill repealing measures to clean up Jordan Lake that have been in place for several years. Republicans said the measures haven't improved water quality at the lake, but Democrats argued the environment...

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:34 PM
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Dome: Durham Tech employee fired for working a private business on state time

A state auditor's investigation into a Durham Technical Community College employee working a private business on the state's dime led to the employee's firing, a report released Wednesday revealed.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 7:23 PM
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NC smokers may soon get to light up on beaches and in parks again

A North Carolina Senate bill would strike down local rules governing where people can smoke on public property.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:20 PM
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Pintful: Beer politics evolving at N.C. legislature

In this week’s Pintful beer column, John Frank talks politics and beer at the N.C. legislature and tastes Crazy Mountain’s pale ale, a new Colorado beer on local shelves.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 8:00 PM
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NC lawmakers try to get rid of outdated literacy test

North Carolina lawmakers want to ask voters to repeal the state’s antiquated literacy test for voting, one of the first bills to win approval in the House on Monday at the start of a crucial week at the N.C. General Assembly called “...

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:57 PM