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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has identified $37.1 million in needs this budget cycle, including a proposed average 5% increase of the local teacher supplement, which would cost around $8.8 million.
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UNCMore than a year into his term, North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek says he’s working to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in state government. New laws have expanded the auditor’s investigative powers and even given the office a role in shaping election oversight. Boliek joins to discuss his approach to accountability, his growing authority and what it could mean for transparency and governance in North Carolina. -
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LOCAL NEWS
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Gov. Josh Stein, Senate Leader Phil Berger and Speaker of the House Destin Hall announced the plan in a joint press release. The North Carolina Association of Educators is not convinced that a new committee is what public schools need. -
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services officials reiterated their request for $319 million in state funds for Medicaid during a legislative oversight committee meeting on Tuesday. -
A federal judge Tuesday dismissed the case of a U.S. citizen detained and charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting Border Patrol agents during its November operation in Charlotte. -
Recount, possibly multiple ones, expected in nailbiter Republican NC Senate primary between Page and Berger. Court challenges could follow. -
New data from Charlotte’s immigration court shows deportations and voluntary departures increased significantly in 2025. -
Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released its annual report on teacher attrition, vacancies and employment trends, giving us our latest window into schools’ efforts to recruit and retain educators.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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CMS weighs a 5% increase to the teacher salary supplement. A federal judge dismisses the case against a U.S. citizen detained and charged with assaulting Border patrol agents in November. The Silfab Solar plant resumes operations after a pair of chemical spills last week.
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