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Democrats Hill, Brisson to vote for budget veto override
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Gov. Bev Perdue made history yesterday when she became the first North Carolina governor to veto a spending plan. But this budget proposal is far from dead. Five Democrats...
View ArticleONLY ON 3 & THE BIG TALKER FM: Lawmakers voted on amendment to “end” marriage...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A gay marriage amendment for North Carolina’s Constitution has made headlines this week, but you may not have heard about a failed amendment to that amendment that would have...
View ArticleBrisson, Hill set to join Republicans to override Perdue’s budget veto
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Republicans in the General Assembly will need some help from across the aisle to override Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of the state budget, and it looks like the House may already...
View ArticleMost area legislators to face challenges in 2016
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Most members of southeastern North Carolina’s legislative delegation will face some sort of opposition for their seats next year after candidate filing ended today. House...
View ArticleLocal lawmakers respond to possible funding loss over HB2
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Yesterday the US Justice Department issued a letter stating that House Bill 2 violates civil rights laws. Today some of our local lawmakers are speaking out. The Justice...
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CFPUA representatives to speak to House committee Thursday
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Representatives from CFPUA are speaking to House Committee Thursday. Mike Brown, Chairman of the Board, and Frank Styers, Chief Operating Officer, will give a presentation to...
View ArticleWhat are your representatives doing to stop school shootings?
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A day after the 25th fatal school shooting in the United States since Columbine, we wanted to know what the people who represent us in Washington and Raleigh are doing to try...
View ArticleRepublicans agree on how to address little-known chemicals
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina legislative Republicans say they’ve worked out an agreement to expand work and funding to clean up, contain and evaluate...
View ArticleGenX remains in focus nearly one year later, multiple bills filed
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s been almost a year since we learned about GenX in the Cape Fear River. The StarNews headline about GenX in the Cape Fear River caused ripples around the region....
View ArticleBrisson wins 7th term for House, first time as republican
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Rep. William Brisson has won a seventh term in the North Carolina House of Representatives, but it’s the first time he’s won as a Republican. Brisson has served in the House...
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