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Legislature's Competing Tax Reform Proposals Take Shape PDF Print E-mail
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By Administrator   
Thursday, 30 May 2013 16:42

RALEIGH, (AP) — House and Senate Republicans are providing more details about their competing plans to overhaul North Carolina's tax system.

 
Senate GOP leaders rolled out a bill Thursday that largely follows the framework they offered three weeks ago and would greatly expand the number of services subject to the sales tax.
 
The measure also contains lower sales and income tax rates but now attempts to address criticisms that the changes would require more low- and middle-income families to pay higher taxes.
 
Earlier Thursday, the House Finance Committee began debating the chamber's Republican plan, which would also lower rates but only expand the sales tax base slightly.
 
No votes were taken on either plan or on a third proposal in the Senate that more closely aligns with House GOP proposal.
 
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 May 2013 16:42
 
Gov. Pat McCrory's Public Schedule For Thursday, May 30, 2013 PDF Print E-mail
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By Administrator   
Thursday, 30 May 2013 05:35

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Following is Gov. Pat McCrory's public schedule for Thursday, May 30, as detailed by his office.

 
 
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Invited Legislators
Executive Mansion, 200 N. Blount Street, Raleigh
Closed to Press
 
9:30 a.m.
Meeting with School Superintendents 
Executive Mansion, 200 N. Blount Street, Raleigh
Closed to Press
 
1:00 p.m.
Hurricane Preparedness Press Conference
N.C. Emergency Operations Center Media Briefing Room
Joint Force Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh
Open to Press
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 May 2013 05:36
 
North Carolina Court Of Appeals Releases Slate Of Opinions PDF Print E-mail
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By Administrator   
Tuesday, 28 May 2013 16:11

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - The North Carolina Court of Appeals has released a new slate of opinions. Issues range from sex offender registration to breath test procedures. The opinions are available at http://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/

 
Cases:
 
- Allred v. Exceptional Landscapes, Inc., (12-1278) 
 
- Workers' Compensation Act; Jurisdiction; Attorney's Fees; Piercing the Corporate Veil Erie Ins. Exch. v. Builders Mut. Ins. Co., (12-1104) 
 
- Insurer's duty to defend; consideration of contract terms and legal briefs in hearing under Rule 12(c)
Hinkle v. Hinkle, (12-781) 
 
- Equitable Distribution; health and income; valuation of property In re Bunch, (12-1367) 
 
- Termination of sex offender registration In re I.K., (12-1053) 
 
- Cessation of reunification efforts; sufficient evidence; sufficient findings Johnson v. Forsyth Cnty., (12-1339) 
 
- Whistle Blower Act; State Employee Johnson v. Robertson, (12-959) rules of Evidence; Standard of Review
 
- N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Smith, (12-1442) Insurance contract, Covenant not to execute
 
- Redd v. Wilcohess, L.L.C., (12-639-2) 
 
- Jury Request; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-181.2
 
- Reo Props. Corp. v. Smith, (12-860) Lis Pendens
 
- Russell v. N.C. Dep't of Env't & Natural Res., (12-801) 
 
- Torts Claims Act; Negligence; Expert Testimony; Measure of Damages; Mitigation of Damages
Smallwood v. Smallwood, (12-1229) 
 
- Sufficiency of evidence and findings to support determination regarding cohabitation State v. Bean, (12-697-2) unpreserved constitutional argument; plain error; right to silence; right to plead not guilty
 
- State v. Bell, (12-1514) Elements of armed robbery; Jury instructions; Victim impact testimony
 
- State v. Cathcart, (12-1478) Breath test procedures; Motion to Suppress
 
- State v. Coleman, (12-946) Plain error; jury instructions; trafficking
 
- State v. Gardner, (12-969) Motion for Postconviction DNA Testing
 
- State v. Hill, (12-1502) preservation of unanimity of jury issue; sufficiency of the evidence challenge for communicating threats and carrying a concealed weapon
 
- State v. Ingram, (12-1327) First-degree Murder; Premeditation and Deliberation; Lesser Included Offense
 
- State v. King, (12-1275) Motion to continue; Ineffective assistance of counsel; Crediability instruction
 
- State v. Leach, (12-962) Habeas Corpus; Procedural Due Process; Release on Parole
 
- State v. Phillips, (12-852) Jury instructions; sentencing court costs
 
- State v. Primus, (12-1106) Attempted felony larceny; jury instructions; injury to personal property
 
- Ussery v. Branch Banking & Trust Co., (12-940) Equitable Estoppel; Statute of Limitations Defense
Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 16:11
 
Audit: State Medicaid Claims System Untested And Flawed PDF Print E-mail
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By Administrator   
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 14:53

RALEIGH, (AP) — An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1.

 
The report issued by the office of State Auditor Beth Wood raises serious questions about the process used to affirm the complex NCTracks software will be ready to handle the more than $12 billion in Medicaid claims paid by the state each year.
 
NCTracks is being developed under a contact with Computer Sciences Corporation. The system was originally set to go live in August 2011 at a cost of $265 million.
 
In a written response, DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos agreed with the audit's key findings and said the agency is working hard to address the issues.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 14:54
 
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