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June 30, 2025

NCGA

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, left, speaks with PEFNC President Mike Long during a fireside chat.
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Education Secretary McMahon headlines school choice gala

June 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The school choice advocacy group Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina celebrated its 20th anniversary at a gala held at the Angus Barn in Raleigh last Wednesday. The event, dubbed “two decades […]

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Bill seeking cost-cutting in state agency rules vetoed by governor

June 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill requiring General Assembly approval for state agency rules costing more than $20 million in five years and mandating stricter voting thresholds for costly rules adopted by boards was vetoed Gov. Josh […]

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North Carolina redistricting trial begins

June 17, 2025 Gary D. Robertson, The Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina congressional and legislative districts drawn by Republicans that helped them retain majorities in Raleigh and Washington are in court, as federal lawsuits accuse mapmakers of illegally eroding black voting power in […]

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NC judges side with GOP lawmakers for who gets say on highway patrol commander

June 17, 2025 Makiya Seminera, The Associated Press

RALEIGH — A panel of North Carolina judges dismissed one of Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s cases against Republican legislative leaders Monday, upholding part of a power-shifting law that prevents Stein from selecting the State Highway […]

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Wake Democrat criticized over image depicting beheaded Trump

June 15, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Rep. Julie von Haefen (D-Wake) drew criticism for a post she made to social media that included a photo showing a depiction of a beheaded President Donald Trump with imagery of a guillotine. […]

second amendment
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Permitless concealed carry bill sent to Stein

June 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate bill that would allow for permitless concealed carry of a firearm has been sent to Gov. Josh Stein. Senate Bill 50 would allow permitless concealed carry for U.S. citizens […]

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Hastings won’t run in ’26, cites term limits

May 26, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina state Rep. Kelly Hastings won’t seek reelection in 2026, announcing in a Facebook post that he is “term limiting” himself. “As many of you know, I am a supporter of term […]

Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus)
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Hurricane recovery hearing centered on conflicts of interest, “pay-to-play”

May 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery held a hearing May 22 focusing on the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Legislators’ questions to a panel of officials […]

Josh Stein, state of state
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North Carolina’s high court says elections board shift can continue while appeals carry on

May 24, 2025 Gary D. Robertson

RALEIGH — A divided North Carolina Supreme Court confirmed Friday that it was OK for a new law that shifted the power to appoint State Board of Elections members away from the Democratic governor to […]

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New House speaker changing GOP’s social media approach

May 23, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s new House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has changed the communications landscape for Republicans in the General Assembly this year through an aggressively deliberate social media presence. In the past, Democratic […]

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