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Taxes, Salaries, Vacancy Cuts Make Plain Differences Over Rival North Carolina GOP Budgets

Posted by Associated Press | May 22, 2025 | State, State Government

Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina House’s reveal of its...

North Carolina Governor Urges State Lawmakers To Include More Helene Aid in Upcoming Budget

Posted by Associated Press | May 20, 2025 | State, State Government

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein pushed lawmakers to allocate $891 million toward western North Carolina’s ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery.

North Carolina Justice Riggs Sworn in After Long Battle Over Result

Posted by Associated Press | May 14, 2025 | Election, State, State Government

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in to a new term on Tuesday after winning a monthslong post-election fight.

NCDOT: Overnight Bridge Demolition for I-40 Widening Project Will Close Old NC 86

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 12, 2025 | Safety, State Government, Traffic

A old bridge of I-40 in Hillsborough is set to be demolished as the state Department of Transportation continues widening in Orange County.

North Carolina Lawmakers Focus On Guns, Immigration and Parental Rights Ahead of a Key Deadline

Posted by Associated Press | May 10, 2025 | State, State Government

The crossover deadline has passed for bills in the North Carolina General Assembly. What are some of the themes seen in this session?

‘Where Do We Draw the Line?’: NC Legislation Targets Public School Libraries

Posted by UNC Media Hub | May 9, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State, State Government

In this legislative session, North Carolina Republican lawmakers sponsored bills that would allow more control over public school libraries.

The Election Director in North Carolina, A Key Swing State, Is Ousted After a Republican Power Play

Posted by Associated Press | May 8, 2025 | Election, State, State Government

The North Carolina elections board ousted its executive director Wednesday in a partisan move that now puts Republicans in control.

Republican Concedes Long-Unsettled North Carolina Court Election to Democratic Incumbent

Posted by Associated Press | May 7, 2025 | Election, State, State Government

The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November’s election to Democratic opponent Allison Riggs.

Federal Judge Says Results of North Carolina Court Race With Democrat Ahead Must Be Certified

Posted by Associated Press | May 6, 2025 | Election, State, State Government

Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ruled late Monday.

North Carolina Republicans Already Seek to Tighten Up 2024 Immigration Enforcement Law

Posted by Associated Press | May 4, 2025 | Crime, State, State Government

North Carolina Republicans want a 2024 deportation law tightened further as President Donald Trump’s national immigration crackdown builds.

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