House roll call votes HB 371 and HB 661 move forward
House approved HB 371 on a 114 to 2 vote authorizing the state board to set educational standards and fees for chiropractic clinical assistants. HB 661, amending the mortgage licensing act to license transitional mortgage loan originators, passed 1170 with sent to the Senate.
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R-Mecklenburg
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Cumberland
North Carolina AG to appeal Progress Energy rate hike
Attorney General Roy Cooper announced he will challenge an electricity rate increase set to raise the average home bill by about 88 dollars annually. The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved a 7.5 percent two year rise for roughly 1.3 million Progress Energy customers, with larger residential impacts this year and further hikes in 2014.
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Back to Basics Cursive Rule Propels Senate Vote
Senate roll call on HB 146 moves back to basics with cursive writing and multiplication memorization as part of education. Adopted 46 to 3. sent to governor for approval. HB 449 outlines that YES YES vendors on the GSA schedule qualify for state furniture contracts. introduced by Rep. Starnes and adopted 490, pending governor action. HB 980 funds additional Medicaid for 2012 13, introduced by Rep. Burr. adopted 470 and sent to governor for approval.
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R-Wake
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R-Wilson
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Ralph Hise
R-Mitchell
State Board of Education
Pat Hurley
R-Guilford
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GSA
Edgar Starnes
R-Caldwell
Justin Burr
R-Stanly
Stormy forecasts as hurricane season arrives
Philadelphia reports forecasters warn of an active Atlantic tropical cyclone period beginning with Allison in 1995. The outlook foresees above average named storms and potential major hurricanes, with flood insurance costs rising and past disasters like Sandy and Katrina shaping policy and liability. AccuWeather predicts multiple U.S. landfalls before season end, while acknowledging landfall timing remains uncertain.
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Officials monitor Charlotte abortion clinic reopens after suspension
North Carolina health officials will monitor the Preferred Woman's Health Center in Charlotte after it reopened May 15 following a DHHS suspension. Investigators had found staffers improperly administering abortion drugs by giving a liquid meant for injection or pill form. The clinic says practices were corrected and now comply with procedures. The clinic has had prior license suspensions in 14 years, including 2007 with multiple safety issues.
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North Carolina
Preferred Woman's Health
Department of Health and Human Services
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