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February 22, 2026

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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 […]

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William Brisson to retire at end of NC House term

December 21, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina statehouse Rep. William Brisson (R-Bladen) announced he will end his 20-year career as a legislator by retiring at the end of his term in December 2026. “Serving the people of District 22 has […]

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28 N.C. counties will have a new economic tier in 2019

December 26, 2018 Murphy to Manteo

Since 2007 North Carolina has used a three-tier system for designating economic development status. The N.C. Department of Commerce annually ranks the state’s 100 counties based on economic well-being and assigns each a tier designation. […]

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Origin of Cooper’s deal raises questions among lawmakers

February 14, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Raleigh, N.C. — The N.C. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday by a vote of 104-12 requiring that the $57.8 million dollars from energy companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) go to the eight […]

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House Democrat switches to GOP

October 25, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Eastern N.C. Democrat Rep. William Brisson announced Wednesday that he will switch his party affiliation to Republican ahead of his run for a seventh term. “I’m elated that Representative Brisson has decided to […]

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