Ralph Hise /tags/ralph-hise Ralph Hise en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:04:37 GMT North Carolina Senate approves spending plan adjustments, amid budget impasse with House /politics/2024-06-25/north-carolina-senate-spending-plan-budget-impasse-house Senators voted Monday night for the measure that directs $31.4 billion in spending for the next fiscal year that starts July 1. But the House plan would spend $31.7 billion and offers additional teacher and state employee pay raises. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:04:37 GMT /politics/2024-06-25/north-carolina-senate-spending-plan-budget-impasse-house Associated Press A chasm separates NC legislative Republicans, Democrats over state elections law /politics/2023-03-09/nc-legislative-republicans-democrats-chasm-elections-law Republicans and Democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly are pushing competing voting legislation. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:04:28 GMT /politics/2023-03-09/nc-legislative-republicans-democrats-chasm-elections-law Rusty Jacobs North Carolina parents' bill blocking K-3 LGBTQ curriculum clears Senate /politics/2022-06-02/north-carolina-parents-bill-blocking-k3-lgbtq-curriculum-clears-senate The outcome suggests a likely veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper if the bill reaches his desk could doom the Republican measure. The bill’s authors said the legislation was needed to give parents more ability to oversee their children’s’ education and health. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:39:38 GMT /politics/2022-06-02/north-carolina-parents-bill-blocking-k3-lgbtq-curriculum-clears-senate Associated Press Lawmaker Asks State To Stop Collecting Dues For Teacher's Group /education/2015-12-15/lawmaker-asks-state-to-stop-collecting-dues-for-teachers-group UPDATED Dec. 15, 2015The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is the state's largest teachers' group, but Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Madison) is… Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:38:14 GMT /education/2015-12-15/lawmaker-asks-state-to-stop-collecting-dues-for-teachers-group Jess Clark Legislators Approve Medicaid Privatization Plan /politics/2015-09-23/legislators-approve-medicaid-privatization-plan The North Carolina House and Senate approved on Tuesday afternoon a long-awaited plan to overhaul the state's Medicaid system. The proposal could affect… Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:46:09 GMT /politics/2015-09-23/legislators-approve-medicaid-privatization-plan Jorge Valencia With Medicaid Overhaul Deal Close, Some Question If It's Needed /politics/2015-08-31/with-medicaid-overhaul-deal-close-some-question-if-its-needed About 1.8 million people in North Carolina receive healthcare through Medicaid. The program provides for those who are low income and is funded by federal… Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:56:23 GMT /politics/2015-08-31/with-medicaid-overhaul-deal-close-some-question-if-its-needed Jeff Tiberii N.C. Bill Keeps Teachers’ Group From Collecting Dues Via Paychecks /education/2015-01-29/n-c-bill-keeps-teachers-group-from-collecting-dues-via-paychecks North Carolina's Republican lawmakers are trying once more to prevent employees’ associations from collecting their members’ dues via payroll deductions.A… Fri, 30 Jan 2015 01:33:26 GMT /education/2015-01-29/n-c-bill-keeps-teachers-group-from-collecting-dues-via-paychecks Reema Khrais North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion: No Consensus From Republicans, Clock Ticking /politics/2014-12-09/north-carolinas-medicaid-expansion-no-consensus-from-republicans-clock-ticking In recent months, Governor Pat McCrory has said he’s considering proposing expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, which would allow more low-income… Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:30:00 GMT /politics/2014-12-09/north-carolinas-medicaid-expansion-no-consensus-from-republicans-clock-ticking Jessica Jones