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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night rejected Superintendent Crystal Hill's proposed $2.1 billion budget, in a surprise vote that left the superintendent asking for more direction and saying she didn't know what changes the board wants.
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JULIO OBSCURAOn the next Charlotte Talks, former Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Regan shares his record, his views on what’s happening at the EPA now and his connection to North Carolina. -
W Edward Callis III/Wikimedia CommonsThe North Carolina General Assembly’s short session is underway, with lawmakers focused on several issues. One is the budget. The state has not had a comprehensive budget since 2023 and teacher and state employee pay raises are awaiting passage. An extension of Medicaid funding has just passed, but now there’s a new question: whether to cap property taxes.
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The bill provided stopgap funding for the state's Medicaid program but also started to implement changes required under federal legislation passed last year. -
Duke Energy has requested permission from state regulators to raise rates in June to cover fuel and power costs. -
Hundreds of artists are expected to gather in Charlotte over three days this weekend for a festival to spotlight the city's diverse artists and culture. -
State lawmakers are considering new regulations for ski slopes, but some worry it could give resorts more immunity from lawsuits by injured skiers. -
Gaston County Schools will cancel classes Friday, May 1, as teachers prepare to travel to Raleigh to protest low pay. -
The long-awaited Medicaid deal, if passed, would keep expansion largely intact. But immigrant advocates say new immigration provisions could push families away from care, putting U.S.-born children at risk.
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The CMS Board of Education denies Superintendent Crystal Hill's proposed $2.1 billion budget. Duke Energy requests permission to raise rates in June. Mecklenburg County Commissioners consider raising fees for county recreational facilities. Kannapolis plans to cut half of its funding for the CK Rider Bus system it shares with Concord.
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