House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls)

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, […]

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 […]

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Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing

February 10, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform Committee grilled Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden during a hearing on public safety in Charlotte on Monday. The hearing lasted nearly six hours minus an hour lunch […]

Senate standing firm on NC Children’s Hospital funding amid continued budget impasse

January 21, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The budget impasse in the North Carolina General Assembly between the Republican-controlled Senate and House has continued into 2026, with the issue of funding for the proposed N.C. Children’s Hospital resurfacing this week. […]

Hall creates property tax reform committee

December 19, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has formed a new House Select Committee to examine property tax reform. “For too long, local governments have steadily increased property taxes,” Hall said in […]

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Legislative leaders reject Stein’s call for Medicaid rebase extra session

November 13, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Leaders at the General Assembly have rejected North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s request to hold a special extra session on Nov. 17 to deal with Medicaid rebase funding. Medicaid rebase funding adjusts monthly […]

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Stein calls for special extra session over Medicaid rebase funding

November 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued a proclamation Thursday calling for the General Assembly to hold a special extra session specifically to deal with Medicaid rebase funding. Stein’s proclamation notes the General Assembly […]