‘Nonpartisanship is Getting Cooler’: New NC League of Women Voters President Talks Vision, Upcoming Elections Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 2, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government Jennifer Rubin is a Durham resident who recently was elected as the president of North Carolina’s League of Women Voters. Read More
A North Carolina Budget Is a Month Late, but Republicans Say They Are Closing in on a Deal Posted by Associated Press | Aug 1, 2023 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Republicans say they are closing in on a state... Read More
Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina Will Begin Oct. 1, if Lawmakers Can Soon Enact a Budget Posted by Associated Press | Jul 27, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration is aiming to extend... Read More
Four New Casinos, Video Gambling Could Be on Horizon as North Carolina Republicans Negotiate Posted by Associated Press | Jul 23, 2023 | Business, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could... Read More
North Carolina House Unlikely To Proceed With Education Overhaul, Speaker Says Posted by Associated Press | Jul 22, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM A sweeping education proposal that would take away power from North... Read More
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes Another Charter School Oversight Bill Posted by Associated Press | Jul 21, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Friday another bill... Read More
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore Confirms He Won’t Seek Another Term Leading the Chamber Posted by Associated Press | Jul 18, 2023 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore confirmed on Friday that his... Read More
‘A Junk Pile of Bad Ideas’: State Sen. Graig Meyer on How to Understand the NC Legislature Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 17, 2023 | State, State Government State Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) discusses the latest developments in the legislature – and how we can understand them from the outside. Read More
Top North Carolina Senator Says Chances for Approving More Sanctioned Gambling “Better Than 50-50” Posted by Associated Press | Jul 16, 2023 | Business, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON One of North Carolina’s most powerful legislators expressed... Read More
North Carolina Republicans Introduce Public Education Overhaul in Dwindling Days of Session Posted by Associated Press | Jul 15, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM As the North Carolina legislative session winds down and budget... Read More