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Cooper’s COVID settlement list gets probe

April 30, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A legislative subcommittee to investigate former Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-era “secret reentry settlement list” was announced last week. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) both issued similar […]

NC’s America 250 legislative committee meets

August 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly’s America 250 Committee convened in Raleigh on Aug. 21 to discuss preparations for the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026. Presided over by Sen. Ted Alexander (R-Cleveland), the meeting opened […]

Briner rolls out financial literacy initiative

April 19, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner launched a comprehensive financial literacy initiative aimed at improving residents’ money management skills. At the core of the new initiative is a free monthly newsletter featuring informative […]

Senate bill offers compromise on K-12 calendar

April 4, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate has introduced a compromise bill on K-12 public school calendar flexibility after more than two dozen bills seeking changes to current laws were filed this legislative session. Twenty-two bills […]

2024 Year In Review: NC General Assembly overrode 10 vetoes in election year

December 26, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly saw moderate activity during the 2024 session during an election year where Republicans saw gains nationally but lost their supermajority in the state legislature. While Donald Trump won […]

Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions

November 20, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward […]

The 411: Truitt honored at charter summit

March 20, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The second annual North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools summit held in Raleigh earlier this month was attended by more than 200 charter leaders, stakeholders, lawmakers, industry experts and professionals in attendance. “This […]

June 21, 2023 — Sen. Amy Galey (R-Alamance) speaks to the House K-12 Education Committee about her Parents' Bill of Rights.

Senate’s Parents’ Bill of Rights sees some movement

June 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Senate’s Parent’s Bill of Rights (Senate Bill 49) finally saw some movement as the House K-12 Education Committee gave a preferred committee substitute (PCS) to the bill a favorable report on June […]

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Galey wins competitive 24th N.C. Senate District

November 5, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Alamance County Commissioner Amy Galey defeated Democrat J.D. Wooten in a close battle in the 24th state Senate district. Galey, a Republican, will succeed state Sen. Rick Gunn, who has represented the district […]