The North State Journal https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Fourth of July America 250 parade on track The North State Journal Series preview: Hurricanes face Senators in Round 1 EBCI’s Ferguson tapped to fill remainder of NCGA term for late Clampitt House and Senate reach deal to fund scholarships, Medicaid This week in history: April 16 to April 22 POTTS, REEDER, LAMBETH and WHITE: Stein’s manufactured Medicaid ‘crisis’ collapses under the facts Famous birthdays this week: April 16 to April 22 Stein calls for special extra session over Medicaid rebase funding Legislative leaders reject Stein’s call for Medicaid rebase extra session Priorities remain unchanged at Eggs & Issues forum MATTHEWS: Political social media influencers need to do better HILL: The transcendent allure of a just society Mullin visits western NC, reaffirms commitment to cutting red tape UNC will go it Malone Former statehouse member Brockman faces 4 new charges The Word: A living Christ NC minor league teams start season JD Vance has new book about his religious faith, ‘Communion,’ out late spring Justin Gainey back with the Pack Hornets remain in thick of playoff race entering final games Locals to watch in 2026 Masters Trump seeks $1.5T in defense spending in 2027 budget BARONE: 39 days: Too much or not enough? AI reshaping Charlotte’s white-collar workforce Bill updating elections laws, absentee ballot procedure sent to governor  Cooper vetoes two more bills, bringing veto total to 91  Federal judge blocks release of files in Zarutska murder case NCGA Republicans condemn senior Cooper adviser Ken Eudy Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools officials grilled for noncompliance with Parents’ Bill of Rights Statehouse Rep. Matthew Winslow will not seek reelection Attrition at General Assembly in 2025 Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden Lawmakers issue letters to Charlotte officials over safety, crime NC House Speaker Hall sets record off-year fundraising total New group wants to propel NC as leader in blockchain, AI State Rep. Mike Clampitt dies after battle with cancer Berger concedes after vote gap remains after partial hand recount Page on Senate District 26 win: ‘I ran for the right reason’ NC’s photo voter ID mandate can continue as judge upholds law NC Supreme Court ruling ends long-running Leandro case NCSBE head reflects on first year, modernization NC March 3 primary congressional results NC March 3 primary General Assembly key race results State leaders name head budget negotiators, begin meeting privately Monday NC House members unveil major energy reform bill U.S. top court blocks urgent redrawing of North Carolina voting districts As lawmakers head into state budget negotiations, a spotlight on key differences NC House teases budget NC Senate passes budget including $1 billion tax cut