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Education
NEWS & OBSERVER: NC eighth grade scores down, but fourth grade reading scores up on national test
The state’s eighth graders did worse on national tests of math and reading than they did two years ago, making North Carolina one of three states withstatistically significant declines in both subject areas.
Elections
NEWS & OBSERVER: NC Rep. Rick Catlin says he won’t seek reelection
Rep. Rick Catlin, a Republican from Wilmington, is the latest legislator to announce he won’t run for another term in 2016.
WRAL: Luebke to seek re-election despite cancer
Longtime state Rep. Paul Luebke, D-Durham, says he’ll seek re-election in 2016 despite undergoing treatment for lymphoma.
THE DAILY REFLECTOR: House ag committee chairman Langdon won’t seek re-election
A six-term North Carolina House member from Johnston County won’t seek re-election next year.
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Finish line nears for Charlotte mayoral candidates
As Democrat Jennifer Roberts stretched out her hand to one more early voter Friday, she knew she was nearing the finish line of an 18-month campaignmarathon.
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER: Mayor’s race: Robertson, Applewhite shoring up bases for Tuesday
Tuesday’s race for Fayetteville mayor has become a battle for getting the campaign’s base of support to the polls as the two candidates knock on doors,call voters and stump across the city.
Health Care
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL: Yale study finds state youth e-cig bans lead to increased traditional cigarette smoking
States that have banned the use of electronic cigarettes and vaporizers by those under age 18 — including North Carolina — have experienced an increase inyouth traditional cigarette smoking, according to a Yale University study.
TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL: DOI approves Blue Cross Blue Shield ACA rate increase
Those buying health insurance through Healthcare.gov, the individual market, or small group plans will likely see their premium rates increase when theybegin shopping Sunday.
Information Technology
WRAL: North Carolina among leading tech states, Chamber Foundation report says
North Carolina ranked 10th in both the high-tech performance and innovation and entrepreneurship categories of the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s sixth-annualEnterprising States: State Innovate Study.
Military
WCTI 12: Seymour Johnson chosen to host Air Force tanker fleet
The U.S. Air Force says Seymour Johnson Air Force base in Goldsboro has been selected to host a new fleet of aerial tankers beginning in 2019.
State Legislature
NEWS & OBSERVER: McCrory lets two bills become law without his support
Gov. Pat McCrory on Friday cleared his desk of the bills that have been awaiting action since the legislature adjourned one month ago, signing nine of themand letting two become law without his signature.
NEWS & RECORD: McCrory signs controversial immigration bill
A controversial bill that prohibits the use of community IDs created for undocumented immigrants, like those that had been used in Greensboro, is now law.
WRAL: Politicos propose legislative session limits
Rep. Gary Pendleton, R-Wake, says this year’s marathon legislative session should have been enough to convince anyone that it’s time to put term limits onlegislative sessions.
WUNC: House Speaker Tim Moore: ‘Republicans Were Split On Economic Development And Some Social Issues’
The Republican majority in the North Carolina House of Representatives was often divided this year.
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