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Wednesday, 22 March 2023

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Abortion: NC legislative leaders are hell-bent on making things worse for women

The Herald-Sun 19 Mar 2023

Legislative leaders Phil Berger and Tim ...

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My Spin: Our lawmakers are playing politics with people's health

Shelby Star 19 Mar 2023

When the Affordable Care Act was passed it contained an option for states to extend Medicaid coverage to adults with an income up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, beginning in January 2104 ... So, nothing happened ... It was political ... But doctors wouldn’t agree to that notion ... Credit Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger for making it happen ... .

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Our View: NC finally sees light on Medicaid expansion

Daily Advance 18 Mar 2023

House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Phil Berger shouldn’t be playing politics with health care, but the fact they are isn’t surprising ... For now, we’ll just celebrate that both Berger and Moore, after years of staunch opposition, finally see the error of their ways and are supporting Medicaid expansion in our state.

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Tom Campbell: Medicaid expansion just a GOP setup

Rocky Mount Telegram 18 Mar 2023

When the Affordable Care Act was passed it contained an option for states to extend Medicaid coverage to adults with an income up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, beginning in January 2014 ... So, nothing happened ... It was political ... But doctors wouldn’t agree to that notion ... Credit Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger for making it happen ... Gov.

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Summerfield residents to legislators: We don't want development

News & Record 18 Mar 2023

Kenwyn Caranna. GREENSBORO — Summerfield residents dominated Thursday night’s meeting with Guilford County legislators, asking them to turn down any de-annexation request from developer David Couch ... People are also reading… ... But for him, it's already a 'win.' UPDATE ... State Sens. Phil Berger, Michael Garrity and Gladys Robinson, and Reps ... Reps ... .

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Summerfield residents to Guilford County legislators: We don't want development

News & Record 18 Mar 2023

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‘Black existence’ missing from what students see at NC Capitol. Now that could change.

Independent Tribune 17 Mar 2023

Senate leader Phil Berger, an Eden Republican, told reporters on Thursday he still supports the project, which has been stalled for more than three years ... We’ll just see how it works out as far as the budget this time,” Berger said Thursday, adding that he hasn’t talked to Republican budget committee members about it.

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Column: On Affordable Care Act, what took so long?

McDowell News 17 Mar 2023

TOM CAMPBELL. When the Affordable Care Act was passed it contained an option for states to extend Medicaid coverage to adults with an income up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, beginning in January 2104 ... So, nothing happened ... People are also reading… ... Community reacts ... Credit Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger for making it happen ... .

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N. Carolina justices could revive voter ID previously tossed

Wtop 16 Mar 2023

Associate Justice Phil Berger Jr., a Republican, questioned whether under Brachman’s viewpoint identical voter ID legislation could ever be approved. “I think of it like fruit of the poisonous tree,” Berger asked ... Berger is the son of Republican Senate leader Phil Berger, who is a named defendant in the lawsuit.

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Rob Schofield: Medicaid expansion celebrations are premature

Reflector 16 Mar 2023

Kevin Siers — the gifted and always acerbic editorial cartoonist for the Charlotte Observer — was moved to create a downright heartwarming image in which Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore were portrayed as winsome characters from an old “Peanuts” cartoon ...

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GOP Leaders Allowed to Defend NC Abortion Pill Restrictions in Court After Democrat AG Refusal

The Epoch Times 16 Mar 2023

House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger requested through their attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)—a non-profit legal organization ...

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Medicaid expansion clears NC Senate; one vote away from governor

Independent Tribune 16 Mar 2023

Since House speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, and Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced their support for the changes on March 2, it is likely HB76 could be sent to Democratic Gov ... Both Berger and Moore expressed confidence that Cooper would approve of the compromise and sign the bill.

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NC House vote on Medicaid expansion bill put off to next week

The Morganton News Herald 16 Mar 2023

The N.C. House won't vote until next week on whether to accept significant Senate changes to its historic Medicaid expansion bill ... People are also reading… ... However, since Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced their support for the changes March 2, HB76 could be sent to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper as soon as next week ... .

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Cooper's big budget increase scoffed at by GOP

Winston-Salem Journal 16 Mar 2023

GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press ... Gov ... There’s also a projected revenue surplus this year of over $3 billion ... Rep. Jeff Zenger ... Senate leader Phil Berger called Cooper’s budget “an irresponsible, unserious proposal from a lame-duck governor who wants future North Carolinians to pick up his tab.” Cooper is term-limited from seeking reelection in 2024 ... .

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TOM CAMPBELL: Medicaid expansion - what took so long?

Independent Tribune 16 Mar 2023

When the Affordable Care Act was passed it contained an option for states to extend Medicaid coverage to adults with an income up to 133% of the federal poverty level, beginning in January 2104 ... So, nothing happened ... It was political ... People are also reading…. C ... Vikings’ Bullock ... Credit Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger for making it happen ... .