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House votes to increase funding to UNC system

By Vinayak Balasubramanian | May 31

The House passed a bill that could increase funding to the UNC-system by $10.5 million. By a 73-46 margin, the Modify 2011 Appropriations Act passed ...

Legislature looks to legalize fracking

By Vinayak Balasubramanian | May 30

The N.C. General Assembly is debating two very different approaches to introducing hydraulic fracturing in the state. The two bills that would legalize ...

UNC-system funding may increase

By Vinayak Balasubramanian | May 30

UNC-system officials are hopeful that they might reclaim some state funding as lawmakers discuss budget revisions. But legislators might not be able to ...

Leimenstoll starts lobbying campaign in Raleigh

By Jessica New | May 21

Sen. Richard Stevens, R-Wake, said there is a disconnect between the current N.C. General Assembly and the UNC system.

McCrory pushes for voter photo ID law

By Claire Williams | April 24

Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory encouraged his supporters to bring photo identification to the polls during this week’s early voting ...

NC General Assembly to debate fracking bill

By Amanda Albright | April 24

Along with tuition increases and UNC workers’ rights, yet another controversial topic will be discussed on the N.C. General Assembly floor in May — ...

UNC law student Phil Feagan runs for NC Senate

By Jessica New | April 19

Phil Feagan didn’t expect to run for the N.C. Senate right out of law school, but he decided this year was too important to watch from the sidelines. ...

NC Sens. Kinnaird, Insko discuss funding challenges of universities

By Lucinda Shen | April 17

Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, and Rep. Verla Insko, both Democrats from Orange County, met with students Tuesday to discuss the recent funding challenges faced ...

Taking care of health: Bill Roper looks to prevent sweeping changes to UNC Health Care

By Brendan Cooley | April 10

Dr. Bill Roper’s office in Bondurant Hall overlooks bustling South Columbia Street.

North Carolina General Assembly will consider funding AP tests

By Jeff Kagan | April 3

State legislators at the North Carolina General Assembly will have yet another education program to consider funding when they meet in May for adjustments ...

Special committee on immigration will wait for Supreme Court health care ruling

By Jessica Seaman | April 3

A special legislative committee responsible for examining North Carolina’s immigration policies has decided not to recommend any new legislation until ...

UNC workers petition NC Senate bill that would give authority to BOG

By Madeline Will | March 29

Housekeepers, maintenance workers and other system staff members are all currently protected under the State Personnel Act — but a new provision would ...

2011 UNC graduate Ben Keilman runs for NC House of Representatives

By Charles Patton | March 1

Ben Keilman wanted to do something different after graduating from UNC last spring. He is running for the Republican nomination in District 118 of the ...

NC legislature loses Democrats to retirement after redistricting

By Eshe Nelson | February 22

In recent months, the N.C. General Assembly has witnessed 35 resignations, retirements and announcements of not running for re-election.

Student tuition protests will move to the NC legislature

By Amanda Albright | February 15

After losing the tuition battle against the UNC-system Board of Governors, students are preparing for the next stage in the fight against tuition increases: ...

Foushee will run for District 50 General Assembly seat

By Katie Reilly | February 14

When N.C. General Assembly Rep. Bill Faison, D-Orange, announced his gubernatorial campaign last month, Valerie Foushee received a flood of calls asking ...

Planned Parenthood sees more donations after threats from Komen, NC General Assembly

By Grace Tatter | February 13

The Komen foundation and N.C. General Assembly’s threats to cut Planned Parenthood funding have led to increased financial support from other sources ...

Harvard professor talks gay marriage, NC Amendment One

By John Rusnak | February 7

As the North Carolina legislature considers a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, the UNC sexuality studies program aims to educate students ...

State Minority Leader Joe Hackney won’t seek re-election

By Estes Gould | February 2

As the UNC system faces pervasive state budget cuts and tough choices to compensate for the loss, one of its allies in the legislature has announced the ...

Pat McCrory announces his second run for governor

By Memet Walker | January 31

Beaming from cheers of the standing-room-only crowd, former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory confirmed Tuesday in Greensboro what everyone in attendance already ...