Education
NEWS & OBSERVER: NC eighth grade scores down,
but fourth grade reading scores up on national test
The state’s eighth graders did worse on national tests of
math and reading than they did two years ago, making North Carolina
one of three states with statistically significant declines in both
subject areas.
Elections
NEWS & OBSERVER: NC Rep. Rick Catlin says he
won’t seek reelection
Rep. Rick Catlin, a Republican from Wilmington, is the latest
legislator to announce he won’t run for another term in
2016.
WRAL: Luebke to seek re-election despite
cancer
Longtime state Rep. Paul Luebke, D-Durham, says he'll seek
re-election in 2016 despite undergoing treatment for lymphoma.
THE DAILY REFLECTOR: House ag committee chairman
Langdon won't seek re-election
A six-term North Carolina House member from Johnston County
won't seek re-election next year.
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Finish line nears for
Charlotte mayoral candidates
As Democrat Jennifer Roberts stretched out her hand to one more
early voter Friday, she knew she was nearing the finish line of an
18-month campaign marathon.
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER: Mayor's race:
Robertson, Applewhite shoring up bases for Tuesday
Tuesday's race for Fayetteville mayor has become a battle for
getting the campaign's base of support to the polls as the two
candidates knock on doors, call voters and stump across the
city.
Health Care
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL: Yale study finds state
youth e-cig bans lead to increased traditional cigarette
smoking
States that have banned the use of electronic cigarettes and
vaporizers by those under age 18 — including North Carolina
— have experienced an increase in youth traditional cigarette
smoking, according to a Yale University study.
TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL: DOI approves Blue Cross
Blue Shield ACA rate increase
Those buying health insurance through Healthcare.gov, the
individual market, or small group plans will likely see their
premium rates increase when they begin shopping Sunday.
Information Technology
WRAL: North Carolina among leading tech states,
Chamber Foundation report says
North Carolina ranked 10th in both the high-tech performance and
innovation and entrepreneurship categories of the U.S. Chamber
Foundation's sixth-annual Enterprising States: State Innovate
Study.
Military
WCTI 12: Seymour Johnson chosen to host Air Force
tanker fleet
The U.S. Air Force says Seymour Johnson Air Force base in Goldsboro
has been selected to host a new fleet of aerial tankers beginning
in 2019.
State Legislature
NEWS & OBSERVER: McCrory lets two bills become
law without his support
Gov. Pat McCrory on Friday cleared his desk of the bills that have
been awaiting action since the legislature adjourned one month ago,
signing nine of them and letting two become law without his
signature.
NEWS & RECORD: McCrory signs controversial
immigration bill
A controversial bill that prohibits the use of community IDs
created for undocumented immigrants, like those that had been used
in Greensboro, is now law.
WRAL: Politicos propose legislative session limits
Rep. Gary Pendleton, R-Wake, says this year's marathon
legislative session should have been enough to convince anyone that
it's time to put term limits on legislative sessions.
WUNC: House Speaker Tim Moore: 'Republicans
Were Split On Economic Development And Some Social
Issues'
The Republican majority in the North Carolina House of
Representatives was often divided this year.
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