Destin Hall

EBCI’s Ferguson tapped to fill remainder of NCGA term for late Clampitt

April 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Republican Party in House District 119 has tapped Anna Ferguson to fill the remainder of the term for Rep. Mike Clampitt (R-Swain), who died in March after a battle with cancer. In […]

NC Supreme Court ruling ends long-running Leandro case

April 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court reached a 4-3 decision Thursday in the long-running Leandro education lawsuit. The case was vacated and dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again. The new ruling, […]

Upgraded revenue forecast shows state surplus

April 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The nonpartisan Fiscal Research Division released its March 2026 Consensus Revenue Forecast last week, showing North Carolina expects significantly stronger tax collections than projected last May. For the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26), general fund […]

Lawmakers debate ‘levy limit’ on property taxes

March 26, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Homeowners dealing with double-digit property tax increases were in the minds of lawmakers last Wednesday when the House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform debated a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to enact a ”levy limit” on local governments. A […]

Stein issues $1.4B ‘critical needs budget’

March 19, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein released a proposed $1.4 billion “critical needs budget” he says is needed to address urgent shortfalls in state operations amid the General Assembly’s budget stalemate. Released last Monday, […]

Former statehouse Rep. Cecil Brockman indicted

March 5, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A grand jury has indicted former General Assembly House Rep. Cecil Brockman related to his arrest last fall on sex crime charges. Court records show the indictment was issued March 2 for Brockman on charges of […]

Hall wants to focus on affordability in second year as speaker

February 26, 2026 A.P. Dillon

This is Part 2 of a two-part interview. Read Part 1. RALEIGH —North Carolina Rep. Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has plenty on his plate heading into his second year as speaker of the North Carolina […]

Destin Hall looks back on first year as speaker

February 19, 2026 A.P. Dillon

This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. RALEIGH — North State Journal sat down with North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) to talk about his first year as speaker, as well as […]

NC House Speaker Hall sets record off-year fundraising total

February 18, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) set a new off-year fundraising record for a sitting speaker with $1.2 million in total contributions for 2025. According to a press release from Hall’s […]

Berger announces group to look at property taxes

February 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) announced that a group of senators will be looking into property tax reforms. “There’s no difference to taxpayers whether a tax is paid to the state or to […]