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How might the newly-approved Duke Energy merger impact your electric bill? The company says combining Duke Energy Carolinas in the western half of North Carolina and Duke Energy Progress in the east will save customers billions.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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ncleg.govMecklenburg County Sen. Caleb Theodros joins to discuss some of the bills he’s proposed during his first term, including decriminalizing marijuana and helping school athletic coaches recognize and respond to student mental health needs. Then we dive into how area school systems are coping with tight budgets and uncertainty because of the lack of a state budget. -
House.govOn the next Charlotte Talks, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joins us. Since taking office, he has worked on opioid crisis litigation, consumer scams and housing-cost reforms. He also recently won a case breaking up the Ticketmaster–Live Nation monopoly that could save ticket buyers money. Then we’ll talk with Michael Graff, founder of the Charlotte Optimist, which just celebrated its first anniversary.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Union County Public Schools is the latest school district to make tough decisions in a particularly tight school budget season. The district announced last week it was eliminating 11 media coordinator positions, impacting how schools manage their libraries and sparking some backlash. -
GOP leaders in the state House and Senate announced Tuesday afternoon that they’ve finally reached a framework deal for a state budget for the fiscal year that began last July. -
Kyrylo Gencho was at home in Kharkiv when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. He arrived in Asheville in Nov. of 2022, hoping for a stable and peaceful life. Now, changes in immigration policy have caused disruption for those living in western North Carolina. -
State lawmakers are considering a bill to open ABC stores on Sundays and allow canned cocktails to be sold in grocery stores. -
A state House committee voted Tuesday to close an affordable housing tax loophole that’s causing major budget problems for urban counties. -
Data centers have become a divisive issue on the Charlotte City Council, taking center stage during the council’s meeting Monday night. The City Council voted to hold a public hearing on May 26. The city could pass a 150-day moratorium on new data center development as soon as June 8.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The Charlotte City Council passes a resolution to oppose the I-77 toll lane project. Red light cameras may be returning to Charlotte. Former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts makes a pitch to serve as interim mayor when Vi Lyles steps down. Union County Public Schools will eliminate 11 positions.
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