Gary D. Robertson

Cooper and health department leaders have described the plan as a first-of-its-kind proposal in the country to give hospitals a new financial carrot to cancel debt they hold on low- and middle-income patients and to help residents avoid it.

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US regulators OK proposal in North Carolina to offer hospitals incentives to eliminate medical debt

July 29, 2024 at 2:27 p.m.

Cooper and health department leaders have described the plan as a first-of-its-kind proposal in the country to give hospitals a new financial carrot to cancel debt they hold on low-...

The review’s findings cited new and repeat problems, including lax paperwork and the failure to file valid claims on behalf of child care operators or to report expenses accurately.

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North Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor’s wife owes the state $132K

July 28, 2024 at 8:41 a.m.

The review’s findings cited new and repeat problems, including lax paperwork and the failure to file valid claims on behalf of child care operators or to report expenses accurately.

North Carolina’s election board voted Tuesday to certify a political party that wants to put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the state’s presidential ballot this fall.

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N.C. approves party seeking to put RFK Jr. on the ballot, rejects effort for Cornel West

July 16, 2024 at 11:51 p.m.

North Carolina’s election board voted Tuesday to certify a political party that wants to put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the state’s presidential ballot this fall.

The Constitution Party of North Carolina will join several other parties already officially recognized by the state.

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Another political party in North Carolina OK’d for fall; 2 others remain in limbo

July 10, 2024 at 11:20 a.m.

The Constitution Party of North Carolina will join several other parties already officially recognized by the state.

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law on Monday nearly all of the bills that remained on his desk from the pile that the Republican-dominated General Assembly sent him before this year's work session ended.

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North Carolina governor signs 12 bills still left on his desk, vetoes 1 more

July 9, 2024 at 8:21 a.m.

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law on Monday nearly all of the bills that remained on his desk from the pile that the Republican-dominated General Assembly sent...

North Carolina state government is seeking to rid potentially billions in medical debt from low- and middle-income residents by offering a financial carrot for hospitals to take unpaid bills off the books and to implement policies supporting future patients.

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North Carolina government aims to incentivize hospitals to relieve patients of medical debt

July 1, 2024 at 2:52 p.m.

North Carolina state government is seeking to rid potentially billions in medical debt from low- and middle-income residents by offering a financial carrot for hospitals to take unpaid bills off...

North Carolina teachers and state employees would receive higher salary bumps than are currently planned, while child care providers could access some financial aid as federal assistance ends in a state budget measure advanced Tuesday by House Republicans.

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North Carolina House seeks higher worker pay, child care and voucher money in budget bill

June 18, 2024 at 2:40 p.m.

North Carolina teachers and state employees would receive higher salary bumps than are currently planned, while child care providers could access some financial aid as federal assistance ends in a...

Bill supporters have argued the changes aren't rolling back "Raise the Age," but are merely adjustments to reflect practical realities of the criminal justice system.

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More young people could be tried as adults in N.C. under bill heading to governor

June 5, 2024 at 4:27 p.m.

Bill supporters have argued the changes aren't rolling back "Raise the Age," but are merely adjustments to reflect practical realities of the criminal justice system.

This fall's presidential ballot in battleground North Carolina appears poised to lengthen after political movements seeking to run candidates have filed voter signature lists with state election officials.

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More presidential candidates could be on North Carolina ballot with signature drives

June 4, 2024 at 8:01 a.m.

This fall's presidential ballot in battleground North Carolina appears poised to lengthen after political movements seeking to run candidates have filed voter signature lists with state election officials.

A North Carolina board that regulates land surveyors didn’t violate a drone photography pilot’s constitutional rights when it told him to stop advertising and offering aerial map services because he lacked a state license, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday.

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Drone pilot can’t offer mapping without North Carolina surveyor’s license, court says

May 21, 2024 at 7:58 a.m.

A North Carolina board that regulates land surveyors didn’t violate a drone photography pilot’s constitutional rights when it told him to stop advertising and offering aerial map services because he...

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