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Eid is the chairman of the Center for Near East Policy Research. In 1996, he founded the Jerusalem-based Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group.
But while the forgiven debt is exempt from federal tax, North Carolina’s Department of Revenue has clarified that the forgiven debt is still “considered taxable income” by the state.
The bill now goes to the House and Gov. Roy Cooper. Currently, the bill includes 15 qualifying medical conditions to be treated with medical marijuana, including cancer, epilepsy, HIV and AIDS.
Existing federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation or repayment programs that fall under the Higher Education Act would be exempt from this bill.
The proposed “Pathways to Excellence for Teaching Professionals” model sets entry-level salaries for teachers with bachelor’s degrees from $38,000 to $45,000 depending on eligibility.
The raises were implemented due to vacancy and retention issues in both departments, and they'll cost Durham $9 million each year.
“I understand that it is a small gesture and primarily symbolic, but I think at times like this symbolism means a lot,” state Sen. Michael Garrett told The News & Observer.
Peter Feaver, professor of political science and public policy, spoke with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation, on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a moderated event Tuesday evening. Topics of discussion included the history of relations between Russia, Ukraine and the West and the potential outcome of the war.
North Carolina redistricting maps passed in November 2021 were expected to give Republicans a 10-4 advantage. After a series of court cases challenging these maps, the newest redistricting plans split North Carolina’s districts roughly equally.
Rural counties just may be key to the future of state politics in North Carolina.