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How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
An empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would ...
North Carolina lawmakers, officials react to passage of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
The passage of President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill in the United States House Thursday ...
With Tillis Out, North Carolina’s Senate Race Will Draw Parties’ Firepower
A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on ...
Bill’s route and 4-vote win runs through North Carolina’s 10-4 advantage
While passage Thursday afternoon and signing Friday of the budget reconciliation bill may have been in Washington, its road ...
Ron Johnson implies North Carolina is among ‘biggest abusers’ of Medicaid
All Republican senators except Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to progress in the chamber.
North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget
The North Carolina legislature wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session, passing another Hurricane Helene aid package this week after Republican majorities pushed through divisive bills ...