Veto Override of NC School Reopening Bill Fails in Senate
The state Senate failed on Monday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Republican...
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Wait for Young Drivers Reduced in NC Senate Measure
New school-age drivers in North Carolina could receive a provisional license in half the time...
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NC Senate OK’s Bill Distributing Federal COVID Relief Money
North Carolina state senators on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to distribute money the...
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Senate GOP Wants Bill to Require NC In-Person Class Option
North Carolina Senate Republicans are drawing up legislation that would require all public school...
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Marc Basnight, Longest Serving NC Senate Leader, Dies at 73
Former state Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from North Carolina’s barrier islands who became one...
Read MoreFirst Female Senate Majority Leader Elected in N. Carolina
North Carolina Senate Republicans picked Sen. Kathy Harrington on Monday to be the next majority leader, putting a woman in that position for the first time since the chamber created it over 40 years ago. Harrington, entering...
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Local NC Legislature Races in Orange County Stay Blue
Several races in North Carolina kept Orange County blue as multiple Democratic incumbents were...
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Handful of Races to Set North Carolina Legislature Rule, Agenda
Control of the North Carolina General Assembly — which carries with it the leverage to shape...
Read MoreNC Senator From Robeson County Says He Tested Positive for COVID-19
A North Carolina state senator said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, marking the first known public case for a General Assembly member. Sen. Danny Britt, a Robeson County Republican, told The Associated Press he...
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Bill Erodes Cooper’s Power to Name N.C. Transportation Board
The Republican-controlled General Assembly could be heading toward another power struggle with...
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