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This week’s stifling heat has our bodies working overtime to stay cool, and for many residents, the high temperatures are also straining their financial health.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Office of Gov. Josh SteinOn the next Charlotte Talks local news roundup, North Carolina’s budget passes and is signed, sealed and delivered. We dive into the details. Heat continues to plague much of the country including our state where heat indices soared to triple digits, leading to power outages. Plus, a new state law eliminates mandatory parking minimums for the majority of new developments. We examine the possible impact. -
PexelsWe take a political vibe check on North Carolina by examining what the latest Catawba-YouGov poll shows. We’ll separate signal from noise while discussing what these polls really tell us about the state’s electorate as another consequential election season gets underway.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The state has formalized the nonprofit as the official provider for its Feminine Hygiene Products program, shifting from a school-grant model to statewide distribution based on the number of female students in grades six through 12. -
More than 60 people received free health services Thursday at the Latin American Coalition's annual back-to-school health fair in east Charlotte. -
Budget provision targets a sales tax refund strategy used by Atrium Health and first reported on by The Charlotte Ledger/NC Health News. -
The newly approved state budget includes what officials describe as the largest teacher raises in 15 years. But the impact on teacher pay in North Carolina varies widely depending on experience. -
Officials estimate less than 1% of course sections will be eligible for Workforce Pell. -
Are e-bikes making Charlotte’s streets more dangerous? A Charlotte City Council member is pushing the city to study the issue as residents raise concerns about reckless riders, excessive speed and streets designed around cars.
NATION & WORLD
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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