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Top Stories
“NC Budget Decisions Aren’t as Painful with $400M Cushion.” AP (appears in the Asheville Citizen-Times). The state House released most of its budget proposal this week, which are largely absent major funding shifts or cuts.
“Tanning Bed Bill Gets Final OK.” Winstons Salem Journal. After years of debate, the state legislature has finally decided to ban minors from using tanning salons.
State and Local
“Senate Approves Juvenile Justice Reforms.” WRAL.
“NCGA House Health and Human Services Budget: First Look.” North Carolina Health News.
“McCrory Signs off on Easier Grading for Schools.” WRAL.
Opinion
“NC Children and Medicaid Reform.” Dr. Deborah Ainsworth, News and Observer.
“Time to Stop Charging Kids as Adults in NC.” Robert C. Kemp III and James E. Williams Jr., News and Observer.
“Smart Social Programs.” Jason Furman, New York Times.