North Carolina lawmakers have approved a health care bill aimed at lowering costs and rolling back parts of the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) regulations. Republicans are preparing to target vulnerable Democrats over recent immigration-related votes. President Trump has announced new U.S.-China trade talks following a 90-minute call with President Xi. Meanwhile, a proposed energy bill would repeal the state’s 70% carbon reduction mandate, with supporters claiming it could save $15 billion.

<p>North Carolina lawmakers have approved a health care bill aimed at lowering costs and rolling back parts of the state&rsquo;s Certificate of Need (CON) regulations. Republicans are preparing to target vulnerable Democrats over recent immigration-related votes. President Trump has announced new U.S.-China trade talks following a 90-minute call with President Xi. Meanwhile, a proposed energy bill would repeal the state&rsquo;s 70% carbon reduction mandate, with supporters claiming it could save $15 billion.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>