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July 23, 2025

NCGA

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Wray announces bid to take back his NCGA seat

July 19, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — General Assembly House veteran Michael Wray is seeking to take back his House District 27 seat from Rep. Rodney Pierce (Halifax), to whom he lost the Democratic primary last year by 34 votes. “This campaign is about standing up for the […]

Business, CNBC
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CNBC names North Carolina number one for business in 2025

July 10, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — For the third time in four years, CNBC has named North Carolina the top state to do business in. “With a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North […]

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Stein vetoes 7 more bills, bringing his total to 11

July 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein issued seven more vetoes, bringing his total number of vetoes since taking office in January to 11. Stein’s latest vetoes have him passing his predecessor Roy Cooper, who had vetoed […]

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Bill expanding state auditor powers vetoed by Stein

July 6, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — An agency-filed bill expanding the powers of the North Carolina State Auditor was vetoed by Gov. Josh Stein. Under House Bill 549, the state auditor would be able to investigate beyond state and […]

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Stein vetoes charter school bill

July 6, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A Senate bill amending Charter School Review Board laws that passed both chambers of the General Assembly has been vetoed by Gov. Josh Stein. “Senate Bill 254 is an unconstitutional infringement on the […]

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Bill on biological sex definitions, gender surgeries, online exploitation vetoed

July 5, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill hoping to prevent online sexual exploitation of women and minors as well as several other provisions related to biological sex and gender identity was vetoed by Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday. […]

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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 […]

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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