The North State Journal https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Famous birthdays this week: April 9 to April 15 The North State Journal 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 Senate rolls out budget proposal Wrapping up $5.1 million renovations at General Assembly Push to revoke taxpayer-funded pensions from bad behavior judges Senate passes billion dollar tax cuts Senate Republicans introduce multiple Certificate of Need reform, repeal bills N.C. House overrides Coopers veto of judicial elections bill NC Senate Republicans unveil new tax plan Senate Republicans introduce multiple Certificate of Need reform, repeal bills N.C. House overrides Coopers veto of judicial elections bill NC Senate Republicans unveil new tax plan Opioid bill would tighten prescribing and reporting requirements to fight widespread addiction House Committee approves partisan judicial elections NC senators want to constitutionally cap income tax Legislative leadership, Lt. Governor reject Coopers call for special redistricting session MATTHEWS: There should be nothing offensive about Iryna Zarutska murals HILL: Singing the praises of the unsung heroes HARSANYI: Everyone knows what the Democrats’ AIPAC obsession is really about House Committee calls school superintendent back for hearing Hall wants to focus on affordability in second year as speaker NC to get $165M for Helene recovery, COVID-19 measures Meyer resigning from Senate to lead left-leaning think tank Legislators hear Helene recovery progress, struggles BRINER: Fungibility