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June 12, 2009

Congress sends Obama bill to regulate tobacco
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Historic anti-smoking legislation sped to final congressional passage on Friday — after a bitter fight lasting nearly a half-century — and lawmakers and the White House quickly declared it would save the lives of thousands of smokers of all ages. Read More

June 13, 2009

House prepares for vote on $18.6 billion state budget

The House scheduled a rare Friday evening session to vote on an $18.6 billion state budget, which contains higher taxes added by Democrats who argued taxes are necessary to avoid harsh spending cuts. Read More

June 12, 2009

Ballpark wants $15.7 million more from Winston-Salem

The city has already contributed $12 million to the project. Read More

Bill expands tax credit for home buyers
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U.S. Rep. Howard Coble says his plan, which eliminates income-qualifying limits, would jump-start the economy. Read More

N.C. House agrees to tax package as part of budget

The full House agreed Thursday to add nearly $800 million in new taxes to pay for a North Carolina government budget plan in a vote reflecting conflicting partisan opinions on the extent of the state's fiscal crisis and how lawmakers should respond. Read More

June 11, 2009

N.C. Senate tentatively OKs freeing phone prices

Deregulation of the prices North Carolina consumers pay for landline telephone service could be approved as early as next week. Read More

Fees, taxes to soften service cuts

Speeders, litterbugs and other scofflaws would pay more in fines and just about anyone who does business with the government would pay more in fees and taxes under a bill the full House could begin debating as soon as Friday. Read More

Mayoral hopefuls off and running in Greensboro

Mayoral candidates will face fiscal issues, both in city government and in fundraising. Read More

Shucks, Andy, it's just City Hall — forget it

A consultant, Colin Baenziger, goes off and pays us a compliment, and now you’ve taken it the wrong way. Read More

Summerfield votes to suspend property tax for a year

The town will have to dip into its savings of about $8.6 million to make up for the $382,100 in lost revenue. Read More

June 10, 2009

House Democrats clear obstacles in tax, budget plans

House Democrats have made improvements to their version of the North Carolina state government budget thanks to nearly $800 million in additional taxes. Read More

Whitsett council passes budget

Residents won't face a tax increase. Read More

Greensboro City Council backs 6 percent raise in water rates
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The increase would cost the average water customer about $2.40 more per month. Read More

House struggles with budget cuts, taxes

N.C. House members work into the night to craft their version of the state’s spending plan. Read More

N.C. lawmakers divide on honoring Jesse Helms' life
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The late U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms was one of the country's most polarizing political figures during 30 years in Congress as one of the most vocal leaders of the Republican Party's conservative Southern core. Read More

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