Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup from North Carolina85899477560http://journalstar.com/legislature/rotunda-blog-state-lawmakers-head-into-home-stretch/article_1bf031fa-c44d-5d3b-af03-86fc1d956a59.htmlState lawmakers head into home stretch2013-05-20T08:07:53-04:0085899477556http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/19/2904139/nc-general-assembly-police-defend.htmlNC General Assembly police defend arrests of demonstrators2013-05-20T08:06:13-04:0085899477554http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/19/2903770/dome-triangle-gop-lawmakers-arent.htmlTriangle GOP lawmakers aren’t keen on rewriting Jordan Lake rules2013-05-20T08:05:07-04:0085899477550http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/19/4051013/legislator-opposes-i-77-tolls.htmlLegislator opposes I-77 tolls2013-05-20T08:00:40-04:0085899477548http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/20/4051546/nc-senate-delivers-2058-billion.htmlN.C. Senate delivers $20.58 billion budget proposal2013-05-20T07:59:45-04:0085899477546http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/20/4048003/bcbs-influence-waning-with-nc.htmlBlue Cross and Blue Shield influence waning with N.C. lawmakers2013-05-20T07:59:16-04:0085899477164http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/17/2897873/which-bills-survived-crossover.htmlWhich NC bills survived crossover?2013-05-17T08:11:44-04:0085899477163http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_7845e083-95bc-5aa8-a159-7bb192139acd.htmlNC Senate to debate its budget proposal next week2013-05-17T08:11:11-04:0085899477161http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_67c403dd-cbe5-53fb-8fad-2b4dcc94fad5.htmlMcCrory wants time to weigh Alcoa NC dams license2013-05-17T08:10:35-04:0085899477160http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_4af293c3-9862-53f1-bcf6-14622aeed73e.htmlNC House bill forbidding Islamic Sharia law passes2013-05-17T08:09:52-04:0085899477158http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_8844d164-a2b3-5edc-8bc0-3cc94cfcd4b7.htmlNC House passes social media privacy bill2013-05-17T08:08:48-04:0085899477157http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_07142829-682d-54ac-b1ba-8e13d8e6e7bc.htmlNC House passes abortion restrictions at deadline2013-05-17T08:08:11-04:0085899477145http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_78619e9a-4761-537b-82fe-a974c3ab844e.htmlNC House, Senate plans differ on sales tax2013-05-17T07:58:11-04:0085899477143http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_777fb8e9-8954-5cb1-90ab-ffa2b189d031.htmlBill to close NC Medicaid shortfall passes House2013-05-17T07:57:31-04:0085899477142http://www.news-record.com/news/north_carolina_ap/article_65e9a79a-9b83-52d1-bc1f-6e213f5195eb.htmlFree lanes would remain in NC bill targeting I-952013-05-17T07:56:58-04:0085899477141http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/16/4044961/nc-house-republicans-to-unveil.htmlNC House Republicans set to unveil tax plan2013-05-17T07:54:43-04:0085899477140http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/16/4046398/house-senate-differ-on-how-to.htmlHouse, Senate differ on how to pay for tax cuts2013-05-17T07:54:11-04:0085899477139http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/16/4046409/flurry-of-nc-bills-race-to-finish.htmlFlurry of N.C. bills race to finish line – or trash2013-05-17T07:53:07-04:0085899476829http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_OBESITY_LAWSUITS_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTHouse OKs blocking some obesity lawsuits2013-05-16T08:18:29-04:0085899476827http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/15/4044338/state-officials-pitch-medicaid.htmlState officials pitch Medicaid managed care to doctors(2)2013-05-16T08:17:57-04:0085899476826http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/15/4044369/bills-on-gun-permits-stall.htmlBills on gun permits stall2013-05-16T08:16:53-04:0085899476825http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_DISABILITY_VOUCHERS_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTGrants for private school approved by NC House2013-05-16T08:16:28-04:0085899476822http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_SOCIAL_CONSERVATISM_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC lawmakers push socially conservative bills2013-05-16T08:14:23-04:0085899476821http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_HOUSE_TAXES_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTDetails of NC House tax plan unveiled2013-05-16T08:13:30-04:0085899476820http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_DRUNKEN_BOATING_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC agencies to crack down on drunken boating2013-05-16T08:12:40-04:0085899476817http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/16/2896131/state-officials-pitch-medicaid.htmlState officials pitch Medicaid managed care to doctors2013-05-16T08:10:52-04:0085899476816http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/16/2894579/senate-panel-backs-school-construction.htmlSenate backs Wake commissioners takeover of school construction2013-05-16T08:08:35-04:0085899476815http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/16/2896417/apnewsbreak-details-of-nc-house.htmlNC House will unveil tax plan Thursday2013-05-16T08:08:02-04:0085899476814http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/15/2895036/bill-would-allow-employers-insurance.htmlHouse tentatively OKs excluding abortions in NC health insurance exchange2013-05-16T08:05:45-04:0085899476409http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/13/2890722/dome-tax-ideas-on-the-table-including.htmlTax ideas on the table including capping local sales tax2013-05-15T07:21:05-04:0085899476407http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/14/2892794/house-to-vote-on-voucher-bill.htmlHouse to vote on voucher bill for special education students2013-05-15T07:20:35-04:0085899476404http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/14/2892772/jordan-lake-protections-would.htmlJordan Lake protections would be repealed under bill2013-05-15T07:19:50-04:0085899476398http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_MCCRORY_PRESS_CHANGES_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMcCrory press aide transfers to another NC agency2013-05-15T07:18:24-04:0085899476396http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_INVESTIGATIVE_GRAND_JURIES_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTHouse OKs expanding investigative grand juries2013-05-15T07:17:48-04:0085899476394http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_469c230e-bcfa-11e2-8737-001a4bcf6878.htmlHealth advocates oppose bill that would repeal local smoking restrictions2013-05-15T07:17:17-04:0085899476388http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/14/4041310/nc-state-personnel-law-changes.htmlNC state personnel changes get initial House OK2013-05-15T07:14:37-04:0085899476387http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/15/4042664/nc-house-bill-extends-conscience.htmlNC House bill extends 'conscience' protections2013-05-15T07:14:04-04:0085899476385http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/15/4042829/smokers-may-soon-get-to-light.htmlSmokers may soon get to light up in beaches and parks again2013-05-15T07:13:20-04:0085899476384http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/14/4041009/charlotte-abortion-clinic-shut.htmlCharlotte abortion clinic allowed to reopen2013-05-15T07:12:56-04:0085899476099http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_79e69078-bc46-11e2-813a-0019bb30f31a.htmlAbortion education bill passes NC Senate2013-05-14T07:47:20-04:0085899476097http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_e8ed115e-bc46-11e2-bc39-0019bb30f31a.htmlNC jury trials could be waived in amendment change2013-05-14T07:46:45-04:0085899476094http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_11ec4ac2-bc40-11e2-8cda-0019bb30f31a.htmlNC Senate to take up bill loosening smoking laws2013-05-14T07:46:10-04:0085899476091http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/13/2890508/lawmakers-try-to-get-rid-of-outdated.htmlNC lawmakers try to get rid of outdated literacy test2013-05-14T07:44:46-04:0085899476089http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/13/2889758/groups-urge-help-for-states-unemployed.htmlGroups urge help for state’s unemployed2013-05-14T07:44:12-04:0085899476087http://www.news-record.com/news/northcarolina/1212603-91/nc-group-resisting-gop-changesN.C. group resisting GOP changes to public schools2013-05-14T07:43:35-04:0085899476084http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/13/2890722/dome-tax-ideas-on-the-table-including.htmlTax ideas on the table including capping local sales tax2013-05-14T07:42:35-04:0085899476079http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/13/2890544/nc-moral-monday-demonstrations.htmlNC ‘Moral Monday’ demonstrations bring 49 arrests2013-05-14T07:40:44-04:0085899476073http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/13/4039572/study-nc-too-slow-to-warn-about.htmlStudy -- N.C. too slow to warn about Yadkin fish contamination2013-05-14T07:38:09-04:0085899475686http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/koch-brothers-republicans-north-carolina-91200.html?hp=l10GOP, Koch brothers find there's nothing finer than Carolina2013-05-13T07:20:52-04:0085899475653http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_cb88e6b6-bab0-11e2-8288-001a4bcf6878.htmlJudges wants more information on redistricting litigation that includes local districts2013-05-13T07:07:04-04:0085899475651http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_12bfc808-bb68-11e2-a889-0019bb30f31a.htmlPlan would broaden N.C. sales tax base2013-05-13T07:06:19-04:0085899475650http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_62fee24e-bbb4-11e2-8bdb-0019bb30f31a.htmlNAACP to protest again at N.C. statehouse Monday2013-05-13T07:05:49-04:0085899475644http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/13/2889055/nc-dot-hears-from-public-on-i.htmlNC DOT gathering ideas at hearings on I-95 expansion, tolls2013-05-13T07:03:58-04:0085899475643http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/12/2888370/dome-jam-packed-week-on-jones.htmlJam-packed action expected in legislature for Crossover Week2013-05-13T07:03:32-04:0085899475639http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/11/4037014/state-owned-utility-has-too-much.htmlState-owned utility has too much power, is building more capacity2013-05-13T07:01:27-04:0085899475636http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/13/4038497/nc-group-resisting-gop-changes.htmlNC group resisting GOP changes to public schools2013-05-13T06:59:43-04:0085899475365http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/10/2883118/nc-protesters-willing-to-risk.htmlNC protesters risk arrest to highlight concerns about GOP2013-05-10T07:28:06-04:0085899475362http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/09/2883300/sweepstakes-parlors-have-been.htmlNC sweepstakes parlors banned since 2010, but nearly a dozen remain in Wake2013-05-10T07:27:37-04:0085899475361http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/09/2883429/nc-hospitals-fight-bill-that-would.htmlNC hospitals fight bill that would benefit free-standing surgery centers2013-05-10T07:26:44-04:0085899475359http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/10/2883104/sentencing-scheduled-in-nc-terror.htmlSentencing scheduled in NC terror-related case2013-05-10T07:26:03-04:0085899475358http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/09/2883125/law-would-stop-tesla-electric.htmlLaw would stop Tesla electric car sales in NC2013-05-10T07:25:33-04:0085899475355http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/09/2883059/dome-four-dems-want-voller-out.htmlFour Dems want Voller out as interim executive director2013-05-10T07:24:34-04:0085899475354http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/09/2883149/analysis-tax-plan-creates-more.htmlAnalysis -- Tax plan creates more losers than winners2013-05-10T07:23:41-04:0085899475352http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_OPEN_MEETINGS_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC House wants many closed sessions recorded2013-05-10T07:22:54-04:0085899475350http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_STATE_COMMISSIONS_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC House seeks to revive commissions proposal2013-05-10T07:22:24-04:0085899475347http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_CANCER_TREATMENT_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC cancer treatment bill moving to Senate2013-05-10T07:21:36-04:0085899475345http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_STATE_BUDGET_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC House panel passes idea to limit budget growth2013-05-10T07:21:04-04:0085899475343http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_a30c1df4-b91e-11e2-b5ce-001a4bcf6878.htmlTeaching abortion link to premature birth gets Senate approval2013-05-10T07:20:28-04:0085899475342http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_ffc5d444-b924-11e2-956d-001a4bcf6878.htmlPanel votes to change midwife laws2013-05-10T07:19:55-04:0085899475340http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/09/4032678/senate-passes-bill-to-make-hospitals.htmlSenate passes bill to make hospitals more patient-friendly2013-05-10T07:17:57-04:0085899475339http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/09/4032153/federal-info-on-differing-medical.htmlDatabase -- Federal info on differing medical expenses at NC and SC hospitals2013-05-10T07:17:29-04:0085899475336http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/09/4033507/nc-hospitals-fight-bill-that-would.htmlHospitals ‘struggling,’ they tell lawmakers2013-05-10T07:15:45-04:0085899474995http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_MCCRORY_BILL_SIGNINGS_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMcCrory signs 2 bills into law related to newborns2013-05-09T07:27:16-04:0085899474994http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_REDISTRICTING_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTJudges may hold another NC redistricting hearing2013-05-09T07:26:21-04:0085899474991http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_CAMPAIGN_FINANCE_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTCheck-off for political parties ends in House bill2013-05-09T07:25:54-04:0085899474989http://www.news-record.com/news/northcarolina/1189108-91/house-bill-relaxes-rules-forHouse bill relaxes rules for stadium alcohol sales2013-05-09T07:24:54-04:0085899474987http://www.news-record.com/news/northcarolina/1189092-91/caylees-law-headed-for-mccrorys'Caylee’s Law' headed for McCrory’s desk2013-05-09T07:24:18-04:0085899474978http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/08/2880186/dome-art-pope-blesses-zero-based.htmlArt Pope blesses zero-based budgeting2013-05-09T07:19:42-04:0085899474977http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/08/2880353/bill-touts-future-risks-of-abortion.htmlBill touts future risks of abortion2013-05-09T07:19:07-04:0085899474975http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/08/2880425/legislation-would-set-up-special.htmlLegislation would set up special fund for school innovation2013-05-09T07:18:33-04:0085899474690http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_GUNS_LAWS_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC House bill exempts judges, clerks on gun rules2013-05-08T07:36:10-04:0085899474687http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_ESTATE_TAX_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC House gives initial OK to repeal estate tax2013-05-08T07:35:10-04:0085899474686http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_BEER_SALES_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTHouse bill relaxes rules for stadium alcohol sales2013-05-08T07:34:32-04:0085899474684http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_XGR_ABORTION_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTNC House votes to bar sex-selective abortions2013-05-08T07:34:06-04:0085899474683http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_79c29de2-b784-11e2-81b9-0019bb30f31a.htmlParental consent for treatment of STDs in NC bill2013-05-08T07:33:27-04:0085899474679http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/07/2877717/nc-house-bill-would-end-leed-certifications.htmlNC House bill would end LEED certifications for state government buildings2013-05-08T07:32:03-04:0085899474675http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/07/4028233/nc-house-oks-guns-on-campuses.htmlN.C. House OKs guns on campuses over objections from administrators2013-05-08T07:29:55-04:0085899474672http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/07/4027589/gov-mccrory-wants-to-make-it-easier.htmlGov. McCrory wants to make it easier to fire poorly performing state workers2013-05-08T07:29:22-04:0085899474668http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/07/4027359/senate-gop-to-debut-major-tax.htmlSenate GOP debuts far-reaching tax overhaul2013-05-08T07:28:28-04:0085899474663http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/07/4028078/nc-rural-interests-easily-win.htmlNC rural interests easily win a bigger share of Strategic Mobility Formula dollars2013-05-08T07:26:30-04:0085899474639http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/08/4028801/nc-house-approves-bill-requiring.htmlN.C. House approves bill requiring teens to get parents’ OK for birth control2013-05-08T07:14:27-04:00