Gary D. Robertson
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North Carolina, United States
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NC health agency appealing ruling on services for disabled
Kody Kinsley, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, said the formal challenge is needed because he has “grave concerns” about some of the directives issued Nov. → Read More
NC Sen. Newton new majority leader; Berger gets nod again
Senate Democrats meeting separately Monday reelected Sen. Dan Blue of Wake County as minority leader. → Read More
Red state: Republican Ted Budd wins hard-fought North Carolina US Senate race
Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while extending a losing streak for state Democrats seeking a spot in that chamber. → Read More
NC governor wants changes to how UNC governing boards chosen
The General Assembly would have to approve any changes, and GOP officials are cool to that. → Read More
In North Carolina, and America, abortion access will hinge on one thing: voters
Abortion-rights groups and Democratic candidates are sounding alarms that Republicans would curtail access. → Read More
Plea agreements reached by 4 in NC Congress ballot investigation
The convictions stemmed from an investigation that in part resulted in a do-over congressional election. → Read More
NC legislature idles for now on Medicaid expansion agreement
RALEIGH — General Assembly leaders acknowledged on Tuesday that a compromise for North Carolina to finally embrace Medicaid expansion likely won't come quickly and pinned success for a near-future agreement → Read More
Despite no Medicaid expansion, Cooper signs budget bill for second straight year
RALEIGH — Republican-backed adjustments to North Carolina's budget were signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday, ensuring that state workers will get slightly larger pay raises and that → Read More
'Monumental': Once unlikely, NC Senate Republicans back Medicaid expansion
RALEIGH — A wide-ranging health care access bill penned by Republicans that includes covering hundreds of thousands of additional North Carolina adults through Medicaid received initial approval Wednesday from the → Read More
The fight for Medicaid expansion now has an unlikely ally: GOP's Phil Berger
RALEIGH — North Carolina government's most powerful Republican elected official threw his weight fully behind Medicaid expansion Wednesday, raising the stakes for an issue lingering in state politics for a → Read More
In surprise reversal, North Carolina Republicans look to expand Medicaid
RALEIGH — North Carolina Senate Republicans are strongly considering legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of additional low-income adults. Such legislation would mark a key step → Read More
NC groups, voters urge justices to avoid redistricting case
At issue is whether state judges can void congressional district lines created by the General Assembly. It's unclear when the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to take up the → Read More
2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries today
Trump's winning streak on the line in Pennsylvania, North Carolina. Madison Cawthorn tries to survive GOP challenge. Your guide to today's primaries. → Read More
Madison Cawthorn tries to survive N.C. primary as slip-ups mount
Some blunders have been headline-grabbing. Others have been salacious. → Read More
'A huge day': North Carolina finally gets new budget after negotiation, nuance
North Carolina had been the last state in the country without a budget in place. “This budget moves North Carolina forward in important ways,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. → Read More
Cooper on Robinson: 'He does not speak for North Carolina'
The Greensboro Republican has taken heat since last week after a video of a church appearance in June surfaced in which he said "there’s no reason anybody anywhere in America → Read More
Green light: Cooper signs landmark energy bill into law, calls it a 'new beginning'
The directive aims to reduce energy producers’ carbon dioxide output 70% by 2030 and achieve zero-net CO2 emissions by 2050. → Read More
Audit: NC DOT spent less than planned, but risks remain
The audit, announced Tuesday by State Auditor Beth Wood, showed that DOT spent $2.52 billion for the six months ending last Dec. 31, or $325 million less than its baseline → Read More
NC's highest court: Felons who registered recently can vote
RALEIGH — Certain felons released from prison or never incarcerated and who registered to vote recently in North Carolina will remain eligible as litigation over their right to vote continues, → Read More
N.C. bill ending extra $300 benefits heads to Cooper
The legislation would do away with the $300-a-week Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit for more than 200,000 displaced workers in the state. That's on top of their other state or → Read More