Local Government
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Mecklenburg County Passes $2.3B Budget, Raises Property Tax for FY2024
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners approved its $2.3 billion budget on Tuesday for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins July…
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Nooze Hounds: Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Chair Drew Kromer
On episode 74 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, Ryans speaks to newly elected Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Chair Drew Kromer,…
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Democrats React to Tricia Cotham’s Decision to Switch Parties
At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, N.C. House Rep. Tricia Cotham, a longtime Democrat in the North Carolina General Assembly currently…
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Republicans Override Governor’s Veto, Repeal Pistol Permit Requirement
North Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41, enacting a law that will…
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The Foilies 2023: Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency
It seems like these days, everyone is finding classified documents in places they shouldn’t be: their homes, their offices, their…
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City Launches Homeownership Assistance Pilot on Corridors of Opportunity
The city of Charlotte on Thursday announced the launch of a new homeownership assistance pilot program that will provide up…
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Mecklenburg County Approves $99M in Second Round of ARPA Funds
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday agreed to pay out $99.4 million in pandemic relief money from the…
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Nooze Hounds: Genna Contino Talks Local Government
On the latest episode of Nooze Hounds, I spoke with Genna Contino, local government reporter at Charlotte Observer, about her…
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OPINION: Mecklenburg County Democrats Owe Cheri Beasley an Apology
We as Mecklenburg County Democrats owe Cheri Beasley an apology. If you live in Mecklenburg County, you may be confused…
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Mecklenburg County Election Guide 2022
Election season is officially here. In-person early voting for the 2022 general election began Oct. 20 in North Carolina and…
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Democrats Lose No Seats in Charlotte City Council Elections
There will be some new faces at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center dais come September but the political makeup of Charlotte…
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Mecklenburg County Passes $2.2B Budget for FY2023
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners passed its $2.2 billion budget on Wednesday for Fiscal Year 2023, which begins July…
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Council Quickies: City Ordinance Enforcement, Decriminalization
What happened: Charlotte City Council met for a business meeting on Monday to discuss updates to the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map…
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