Pushback, legal action continues against voter photo ID amendment
North Carolinians approved a voter ID law this past November, but the legislation will have to battle opposition and lawsuits before the next election.
N.C. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
As 2018 ends, N.C. is still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Florence
“We continue to mourn the lives lost to Hurricane Florence as we face the task of recovery with determination and compassion.”
North Carolina legislature to consider marijuana legalization in 2019
The N.C. General Assembly will begin talking about marijuana legalization in the new year, but if the proposal passes, it will be up to local governments to actually legalize it.
What comes next? UNC students look to the future of state and national politics
The latest election may have been less than a month ago, but leaders of UNC's Young Democrats and College Republicans are already planning for the next one.
'A profound and severe need': CHCCS school board re-evaluates future of LEAP
The LEAP program aims to meet the severe needs of students at the top of the academic spectrum, which several in the CHCCS system say is as necessary to student academic and personal growth as other programs that help underachieving students.
Here's an update on the North Carolina voter ID law
With the Republican General Assembly to lose its supermajority in the New Year, legislators are pushing the final details on the voter I.D. amendment.
Meet the women and first-generation Americans representing you in N.C. General Assembly
"My biggest thing was about running for something, and I truly believe that if you are running for office, you’ve always got to be running for something — not against anyone, not against anything — but you’ve got to be running for something."
Democrats win majority of statewide votes, but a minority of seats
Democrats received more votes than Republicans for the state Senate and State House in the midterm election, yet Republicans will keep a majority of the seats in both chambers.
N.C. Republicans lose another opportunity to control state Board of Elections
An amendment to shift power towards the state legislature slated by Republicans fell short of approval, as 61.2 percent of voters reject the removal of a non-partisan board member from the Board of Elections, along with the removal of N.C. Governor's power. But some voters say the wording of the amendments on the ballots contributed to voter confusion.
N.C. Democrats break Republican supermajority, but youth wave prevails nationwide
Ahead of the election, many thought that a "Blue Wave" could occur, where 30 or more seats from the Republican party were lost. Though that didn't happen, the election experienced something else: a Youth Wave.
Insko regains seat in State House
Insko will serve in the North Carolina General Assembly for a 12th term.
Do you know about the six amendments on the ballot? 1/3 of N.C. voters don't.
If you are among the group of North Carolinians not aware of the Constitutional amendments appearing on this year's ballot, here is a brief guide to what they entail, and who supports them.
North Carolina's climate change fight
As sea levels rise, North Carolina's elected officials continue to stall on making plans to combat climate change.
Koch brothers, local leaders speak out against judicial vacancy amendment
The N.C. chapter of the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity joins local officials in opposition to the judicial vacancy amendment.
Cooper recommends $1.5 billion for Florence recovery
Hurricane Florence has brought about an estimated $12.8 billion in damages, and N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper recommends an additional $1.5 billion for recovery.
Want to know who's running in Orange County? We've got you covered.
Every name and amendment that a voter in Orange County should know before hitting the polls in November.
Could the midterms end the Republican veto-proof majority in the General Assembly?
Republicans have had power in both houses, making it hard for Democrats to move forward on environmental, education and voting policy. Rob Schofield, director of NC Policy Watch, says Democrats will be energized for the midterms due to polarization around President Donald Trump.
Florence relief efforts expand to legislation as Cooper extends voter registration
Here's what you need to know about the new legislation signed into law post-Florence.
Rev. Barber, former N.C. NAACP leader, wins Genius Grant
"It is a deep and profound honor and overwhelming surprise to receive this award," Rev. William Barber said.
‘Why not me?’: N.C. House Reps reflect on what Year of the Woman means to them
The lack of gender diversity in politics can only be fixed by new, diverse candidates running — women should recognize they can be in positions of power, and then they just have to "step up and take it".
