RALEIGH — The N.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling that upheld the legality of a legislative session Republicans called in December 2016 to pass laws weakening the power of incoming […]
RALEIGH — The N.C. Senate was in session Tuesday and the agenda included consideration of three outstanding vetoes, including the state budget and a bill that would give teachers a pay increase. “This is on […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly returns to Raleigh briefly on Tuesday with a short to-do list, topped by another Republican attempt to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the budget more than […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina judges ordered a new U.S. House district map that Republican state legislators drew last month be used in the 2020 elections, deciding on Monday there wasn’t the time to scrutinize the […]
RALEIGH — Eight-term Jacksonville State Senator Harry Brown (R-Onslow) announced he will not seek re-election. Brown, who serves as Majority Leader for the Senate Republicans, has served in the General Assembly since 2004. Senator Brown […]
RALEIGH — A pair of North Carolina House members — one Republican and one Democrat — have announced they will not seek re-election next year. Democratic Rep. Mary Ann Black (D-Durham) made her decision public […]
RALEIGH — A report on the Cooper administration’s handling of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, released on Nov. 20 by Eagle Intel Services, concluded that the governor “improperly used the authority and influence of his office […]
RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline Subcommittee met on Nov. 8 to wrap up interviews with members of Gov. Roy Cooper’s staff while signaling more hearings may be necessary. In a letter […]
RALEIGH — Former state Sen. Wesley Meredith (R-Cumberland) announced last week that he would run against current state Sen. Kirk DeViere (D-Cumberland). DeViere defeated Meredith by 433 votes in 2018. Meredith was one of six […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators are still shaping proposals for the state’s congressional map as the General Assembly reconvened Tuesday in response to a judicial ruling encouraging approval of replacement lines. A joint House-Senate committee […]
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