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January 15, 2026

NC Senate

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Judge rejects claims of racial gerrymandering in North Carolina state Senate districts

September 30, 2025 Gary D. Robertson

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A pair of northeastern North Carolina legislative districts can remain intact, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting Black voters’ claims that state Republicans illegally manipulated the boundaries to prevent them from […]

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With Trump’s backing, Whatley kicks off U.S. Senate bid

July 31, 2025 A.P. Dillon

GASTONIA — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley formally announced his candidacy for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat at an event held Thursday at Loray Mill Tap Room in Whatley’s hometown of Gastonia. The seat […]

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House, Senate drop mini-budgets before end of fiscal year

July 3, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly have dropped mini-budgets before the end of the state’s fiscal year, but neither were enacted before the summer recess. The House passed its mini-budget, House […]

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Nonprofit would see substantial funding from proposed Senate budget

May 18, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — NCInnovation, a nonprofit led by prominent executives to promote regional innovation networks connecting the state’s research universities, industry partners and the private sector, stands to receive a significant boost in the proposed Senate budget […]

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12-week abortion limit official after House overrides veto

May 16, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House of Representatives successfully voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto on Tuesday, May 16, modernizing the state’s laws regarding abortion following a contentious two weeks in state politics. Cooper […]

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Senate overrides veto of 12-week abortion bill, House votes Tuesday night

May 16, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20 on Tuesday afternoon. The bill, which would limit most abortions after 12 weeks, now goes […]

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New, old faces atop legislative committees 

January 25, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — When the General Assembly returns Wednesday for the traditional long session, the work of legislative committees will begin in earnest.  Committees are where the bulk of the day-to-day work is done. The House […]

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N. Carolina justices: State Senate map must be drawn again

December 18, 2022 Gary D. Robertson

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that state Senate boundaries drawn by Republican legislators — under which the court permitted this year’s elections to be conducted — remain tainted by partisan bias […]

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Election challenge will be heard Friday, Sept 2

August 31, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections will hear a challenge to the residency of the Democratic candidate for N.C.’s 3rd state Senate District after the case was moved forward by the Currituck County elections board.  […]

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Steinburg to resign seat, Hanig wants appointment

July 28, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — State Sen. Bob Steinburg (R-Chowan) is resigning his seat in the N.C. Senate on July 31, and state Rep. Bobby Hanig (R-Currituck) wants to move to the chamber for the remainder of Steinburg’s term.  […]

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