Lawmakers move to reduce psychiatric boarding in ERs
A bill tackles the problem of people languishing in emergency rooms, waiting on psychiatric beds, but some mental-health advocates decried the process.…more
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Prison safety bill debate gets surprisingly contentious
A debate over prison inmates’ rude gestures and aggressive throwing of bodily fluids turns sharp in the wake of the recent deaths of correctional officers.…more
Coalition asking Court of Appeals to unseal court records, drop gag order
With the Catawba County Sheriff’s son under SBI investigation, CPP and other news organizations want the Court of Appeals to provide public access to records that could……more
Budget change heats up municipal charter school debate
Four Mecklenburg County towns could set a precedent by running their own charter schools, which critics warn sets up a conflict with public schools and could promote……more
Red-flag legislation would yank guns before violence
A Durham lawmaker and former judge says it’s time to give courts and law enforcement the power to temporarily remove firearms from people who appear to be……more
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