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Third party presidential candidates blocked from NC ballot, at least temporarily
The state Board of Elections refused along party lines to recognize as political parties the groups trying to put Robert Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West on the November presidential ballot. Democrats on the board rejected petitions from Justice for All, which is trying to put West on the ballot, and from Kennedy’s We the People […] The post Third party presidential candidates blocked from NC ballot, at least temporarily appeared first on NC Newsline.
Demanding transparency and fairness: North Carolina’s budget process needs reform
North Carolina House and Senate spending plans released last week show we can’t fix the big problems we face in our state without asking the wealthy and profitable corporations to pay what they owe in taxes. Low rates on the income taxes paid by wealthy individuals and profitable corporations mean billions of fewer dollars for […] The post Demanding transparency and fairness: North Carolina’s budget process needs reform appeared first on NC Newsline.
NC officials receive complaints about online betting
Within the first two months since online betting became legal in North Carolina, bettors had already wagered over $1 billion. But not everyone's happy. Bettors also filed about 85 complaints against gambling operators. That’s according to the state attorney general’s office and the state lottery commission. Joining me...
Lumbee Indian Tribe to be featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker
An American Indian tribe linked to settlements in southeastern North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker commemorating the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will be dedicated during a ceremony July 1 at 3 p.m., at the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Headquarters, 6984 W. N.C. 711.Pembroke, N.C. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is one of the largest American Indian tribes east...
Busted: Florida Resident Found Guilty in Series of Crypto-Related Home Invasions
In a notable legal development involving crypto, Remy St. Felix, a 24-year-old from West Palm Beach, Florida, was recently convicted by a federal jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, for orchestrating a series of violent home invasions targeting crypto owners in states, including North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and New York. This...
NC legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly raced Wednesday to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year — even as lawmakers know they could return later this summer to settle unfinished business. That to-be-continued work likely includes adjustments to the second year of the already enacted two-year state budget. […]
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