Courts and Justice
WRAL:
Lawsuit Over Voter ID Stalls After Legislative
Changes
Changes made to North Carolina's voter ID law last week have
roiled a state court case in which plaintiffs were asking a judge
to delay or throw out entirely the requirement that voters show a
current photo ID when they go to the polls starting in 2016.
NEWS & OBSERVER:
Goodwin Warns of Possible ‘Chaos’ from ACA
Decision
An imminent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on
subsidies under the Affordable Care Act could unleash
“incredible chaos” in North Carolina’s health
care market, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin
predicted.
KAISER HEALTH NEWS:
Looming Decision Could Cripple Part of NC Health Insurance
Market
Roughly half a million North Carolinians could soon lose money they
depend on for health insurance. The U.S. Supreme Court will rule
soon on a key part of the Affordable Care Act.
Economy and Economic Development
ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM:
NC Jobless Rate Rises to 5.7% in May
North Carolina’s jobless rate ticked up to 5.7 percent in May
as thousands of people flooded the job market in search of
work.
NEWS & OBSERVER:
McCrory’s Bond Plan Fights for Traction in
Legislature
Gov. Pat McCrory has taken his pitch to borrow $3 billion to fund
public works on the road to drum up public support in recent weeks,
but it doesn’t seem to have swayed minds in the General
Assembly.
Education
DURHAM HERALD SUN:
Board Shapes Recruiting Pitch for Next UNC
President
The UNC Board of Governors, is looking for someone who “above
all else” will “protect and enhance the brand,
reputation and standing of the” system and its 17
campuses.
Healthcare
WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL:
House Medicaid Bill Heading to Vote
House Bill 372 features a provider-led format for addressing the
risk involved in the $14 billion state Medicaid program.
NEWS & OBSERVER:
NC Senate Would Shift Medicaid to Outside Agency
The Senate has layed out a dramatic shift in how the state handles
Medicaid, setting up another debate with the House.
WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL:
Bill Offers Way to Improve Financial Security for Those with
Disabilities
House Bill 556, addressing the federal ABLE Act, is on the calendar
after getting a recommendation Thursday from the Finance
committee.
Regulatory Reform
ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES:
Sunday Hunting Compromise Easily Clears NC House
The House approved a measure Thursday to allow limited
hunting with guns on Sundays and the Senate is likely to do the
same next week.
TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL:
N.C. Distillers Raise A Glass to Change in Alcohol Sales
Law
House Bill 909 will allow the state's distilleries
the ability to sell one bottle per year to a single customer, among
other changes.
WRAL:
Gun Bill Clears House after Debate
After close to six hours of debate over the two days, the House
voted 78-37 in favor of House Bill 562, sending it to the Senate
for further consideration.
NEWS & OBSERVER:
Legislation to Stop Cheating Companies in NC Clears
Hurtle
If passed into law, the proposal would create a special enforcement
unit would mine data and field tips about businesses breaking labor
and tax laws.
NEWS & OBSERVER:
Disputed Bill on Waterway Buffers Clears Senate
.
House Bill 44 cleared the Republican-controlled Senate in a 32 to
16 vote that was mostly along party lines.
State Budget
WRAL:
Budget Differences Could Lead to Long Legislative Summer
With North Carolina's new fiscal year set to begin
July 1, leaders in the House and the Senate, as well as Gov. Pat
McCrory, all Republicans, have all offered different visions of how
they would like the state to raise and spend money.
WRAL:
Senate Budget Has Uneven Impact on County Revenue
Major change proposed to how the state distributes local
sales tax revenue is drawing criticism from urban counties.
WRAL:
Non-Profit Leaders Say Sales Tax, Charitable Deduction Changes
Would Hurt
Leaders of hospitals, YMCAs, churches and other
nonprofits say they would not be able to serve as many people if
two key changes that are part of the Senate budget proposal become
law .
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER:
Sen. Bob Rucho Breaks with GOP on Budget
The budget bill passed Thursday by the N.C. Senate would
cost Mecklenburg County more than $33 million a year by shifting
more sales tax revenue to rural counties.
Transportation
ASHEVILLE CITIZEN TIMES:
Proposal Calls for Eliminating Driver Education
Requirement
A proposal in the state legislature calls for dropping the
driver’s education requirement for teen drivers. The idea
came in the form of a Senate budget amendment Tuesday, written by
Sen. Ralph Hise, a Republican from Spruce Pine.
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER:
A Home for Uber, Lyft at CLT?
Charlotte plans to continue limiting the number of
traditional taxi companies allowed to pick up passengers at
Charlotte Douglas Airport, but the airport appears ready to
recognize companies such as Uber and Lyft with a designated pickup
point.
NEWS & OBSERVER:
NC Senate Bike Lane Limits May Clash with Durham
Plan
North Carolina towns and cities will find it harder to convert car
lanes to bike lanes on some roads if new Senate-approved
restrictions become law.
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