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2 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Clayton Henkel

When Kimberly Jones was selected as the 2023-24 North Carolina Teacher of the Year she earned a two-year appointment to the State Board of Education. This week, as the veteran Chapel Hill English teacher attended her final meeting in that leadership capacity, she challenged both the board and state legislators to invest more in public schools.

3 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Rob Schofield

If you get a chance, check out a recent essay authored by retired Legislative Fiscal Analyst Richard Bostic. It was posted by Raleigh’s News & Observer. In it, Bostic, who spent 31 years advising state legislative leaders, issues a loud and clear warning about the fiscal cliff toward which our state is speeding. His simple and straightforward message: it’s imperative that GOP lawmakers rethink their massive, planned cuts to corporate and personal income taxes.

3 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Lynn Bonner

The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation meant to help the state’s struggling child care industry. House Bill 412 would allow larger class sizes in child care centers if the staff-to-child ratio stays the same.  Child care center employees would be able qualify as lead teachers if they have five years of teaching experience as an alternative to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.

3 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Clayton Henkel

Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the new North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis. The Council will study and recommend options for a comprehensive statewide approach to cannabis that is grounded in public health and public safety considerations. Stein’s order says the new council will learn from lessons in other states and experts and focus on the protection and safety of all North Carolinians, especially the state’s youth.

4 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Rob Schofield

by Rob Schofield, NC Newsline June 4, 2025 Among the most important public policy developments in North Carolina over the last several decades was the rise of one of the nation’s strongest networks of consumer advocacy nonprofits. Together with elected leaders from both major parties, these advocates helped make North Carolina a state to avoid for predatory lenders who target consumers with high interest loans and fees and abusive collection tactics.