NC House Bill 66: Changing How School Board is Elected
HB 66 (S72) changes the election process by making it so only school district residents can vote for their representative and introducing partisan races. The Tribune sought the opinions of several Republicans on their views and the necessity of HB 66.
New Bill Would Limit What Weaverville Can Do About STRs
A bill in the North Carolina Senate could make any attempt by the Weaverville Town Council to limit whole-house short-term rentals (STR) an ineffective effort. It could also end STR bans in other North Carolina towns and cities like Asheville.
Medicaid Expansion Outlook in Buncombe
Medicaid Expansion is expected to insure 15,429 Buncombe County citizens who are currently without insurance. It would also create 38 new jobs in the county's Department of Health and Human Services and expand that department's budget by $3.4 million.