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State lawmakers wrapped up a busy week today before the July Fourth holiday.This week, lawmakers finally broke the logjam in budget negotiations, with an…
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Nineteen Moral Monday protesters were arrested yesterday after demonstrating in the legislative building against budget proposals and policies passed by…
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The House of Representatives has been busy working on a budget plan for the state and other large pieces of legislation. Here's a summary of the days news…
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest figures on the state’s unemployed. But do these numbers paint an accurate picture of the jobs economy…
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest figures on the state’s unemployed. But do these numbers paint an accurate picture of the jobs economy…
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U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan said on Monday that she’s pushing to make long-term unemployed people in North Carolina eligible again for federal emergency…
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The state’s jobless rate in August 2013 is the lowest it’s been in the past year. But there is still a big loss in payroll jobs.North Carolina’s…
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North Carolina House lawmakers have tentatively passed a bill largely along party lines that would lower benefits for unemployed workers. The measure…
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State lawmakers in the House plan to take up a bill this evening that would reduce unemployment benefits for laid-off workers. House Bill 4 is expected to…
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The General Assembly is expected to consider legislation this week that will reform the federal unemployment insurance program. Republican leaders say the…