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Going on 30 years, an education funding dispute returns to the North Carolina Supreme Court

Associated Press
North Carolina
February 23, 2024

The new Republican majority has ruled favorably for GOP legislators by striking down previous redistricting decisions and upholding a photo voter identification mandate.

Going on 30 years, an education funding dispute returns to the North Carolina Supreme Court

Associated Press
North Carolina
February 22, 2024

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is not a legal party in the case but supports carrying out the plan that his administration helped create.

After decades of attempts, major Alabama bill to cut state’s 4% grocery tax wins final passage

Associated Press
Alabama
June 2, 2023

Final legislative passage came after decades of attempts.

Lawmakers advance bill to cut Alabama’s grocery sales tax in half

Associated Press
Alabama
May 26, 2023

Alabama is one of only three states that tax groceries at the same rate as other purchases