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Berger trails Page as primary delivers NCGA upsets

March 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina March 3 primary delivered upsets in several state legislative races, with the most consequential in Senate District 26 — the race between Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and Rockingham County […]

Review of UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership completed; public won’t get to read it

March 6, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — UNC Chapel Hill has received the results of an independent review of its School of Civic Life and Leadership — but the public won’t get to read it, with confidentiality of personnel matters […]

Attrition at General Assembly in 2025

January 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — There were multiple members of the General Assembly who either resigned or announced their retirement in 2025. In January, Rep. Joe John (D-Wake) died at 85 after announcing his resignation days earlier, citing […]

Cabarrus GOP selects Chris Measmer to replace Newton in state senate

April 8, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Cabarrus County Executive Committee of the Republican Party submitted their pick to Gov. Josh Stein of Christopher Allen Measmer to complete the remainder of Sen. Paul Newton’s term representing the 34th Senate […]

Sen. Michael Lee selected to replace Newton as Senate majority leader

April 1, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover) has been selected as majority leader of the state Senate, replacing former Sen. Paul Newton, who resigned to take a position as vice chancellor and general counsel at […]

2024 Year In Review: NC General Assembly overrode 10 vetoes in election year

December 26, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly saw moderate activity during the 2024 session during an election year where Republicans saw gains nationally but lost their supermajority in the state legislature. While Donald Trump won […]

2 state constitutional amendments may be on ballot in 2026

December 11, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has passed two amendments to the state constitution by a vote of 30-19 for each with no Democrats voting in favor of the measures. The House has […]

Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions

November 20, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward […]

NC’s new Voter ID laws get first test with state primary

March 2, 2024 The Associated Press

GREENSBORO — North Carolina’s Super Tuesday ballot has plenty to draw voters, with primaries for governor and president in a swing state that will be among the most closely watched in November. But first, voters […]

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Newton chosen by NC Senate Republicans to be new majority leader

November 30, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The 30-member N.C. Senate Republican caucus elected Cabarrus County state Sen. Paul Newton to be their new majority leader in the upcoming 2023-24 legislative biennium on Monday. Newton, a retired Duke Energy executive, will […]