Tom Apodaca /tags/tom-apodaca Tom Apodaca en-US Copyright Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:37:21 GMT Lawmakers Conclude Short Session; Budget Sent To Governor /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-05/lawmakers-conclude-short-session-budget-sent-to-governor The General Assembly adjourned late Friday and lawmakers headed home.They passed a $22.3 billion budget before they left, giving state employees a small… Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:37:21 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-05/lawmakers-conclude-short-session-budget-sent-to-governor Laura Lee, Frank Stasio Lawmakers Conclude Short Session; Budget Sent To Governor /politics/2016-07-05/lawmakers-conclude-short-session-budget-sent-to-governor The General Assembly adjourned late Friday and lawmakers headed home.They passed a $22.3 billion budget before they left, giving state employees a small… Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:37:21 GMT /politics/2016-07-05/lawmakers-conclude-short-session-budget-sent-to-governor Laura Lee, Frank Stasio Lawmakers Compromise On Coal Ash Regulation /politics/2016-06-29/lawmakers-compromise-on-coal-ash-regulation Republican lawmakers and Governor Pat McCrory have reached a compromise over coal ash avoiding another round in the courts.The measure, known as HB630,… Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:09:21 GMT /politics/2016-06-29/lawmakers-compromise-on-coal-ash-regulation Jeff Tiberii Parents Push Back Against Senate Proposal To Redefine Year-Round Calendar /education/2016-06-20/parents-push-back-against-senate-proposal-to-redefine-year-round-calendar A provision in the Senate's budget proposal would force some year-round schools to change their calendars within the next couple months.The Senate budget… Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:54:31 GMT /education/2016-06-20/parents-push-back-against-senate-proposal-to-redefine-year-round-calendar Jess Clark Leading Lawmaker Calls For Voters To Decide HB2 /politics/2016-04-27/leading-lawmaker-calls-for-voters-to-decide-hb2 A powerful Senate Republican floated the idea of letting voters decide the fate of House Bill 2, while lawmakers began the protracted budget debate in… Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:43:10 GMT /politics/2016-04-27/leading-lawmaker-calls-for-voters-to-decide-hb2 Jeff Tiberii Tom Apodaca To Retire From NC Senate /politics/2015-11-30/tom-apodaca-to-retire-from-nc-senate Another powerful member of the North Carolina Senate will retire next year. Republican Tom Apodaca of Henderson County will not seek an eighth term in the… Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:46:15 GMT /politics/2015-11-30/tom-apodaca-to-retire-from-nc-senate Jeff Tiberii With NC Budget, Schools Can No Longer Hire Teachers With TA Money /education/2015-09-17/with-nc-budget-schools-can-no-longer-hire-teachers-with-ta-money This summer, North Carolina senators pushed a plan to cut thousands of teacher assistants. Educators from across the state rallied against the idea, and… Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:00:30 GMT /education/2015-09-17/with-nc-budget-schools-can-no-longer-hire-teachers-with-ta-money Reema Khrais Will There Be A State Budget Deal Before Fall? /politics/2015-08-26/will-there-be-a-state-budget-deal-before-fall State lawmakers continue to negotiate a state budget and are touting improvement, but are also asking for additional deliberation time.Policymakers… Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:43:54 GMT /politics/2015-08-26/will-there-be-a-state-budget-deal-before-fall Jeff Tiberii Proposal To Ban Minors From Tanning Heads To Governor's Desk /politics/2015-05-13/proposal-to-ban-minors-from-tanning-heads-to-governors-desk Legislation that would ban minors from using tanning beds is heading to the Governor's desk. State Senators gave overwhelming support to House Bill 158 -… Wed, 13 May 2015 21:20:48 GMT /politics/2015-05-13/proposal-to-ban-minors-from-tanning-heads-to-governors-desk Jeff Tiberii