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North Carolina Politics

General Assembly to vote on budget by the end of the week, casinos not included

By Ethan E. Horton | September 19

Moore said a provision on casinos — which had partially caused the delay because of disagreement among the Republican supermajority — was not included ...

Jennifer Evans reflects on appointment to Board of Trustees

By Abby Pender | September 19

Jennifer Evans stood in the stands of Kenan Stadium when she had her "full circle moment." Evans is now a member of the UNC Board of Trustees. She was ...

'We are the force for change': Student activists protest at NCGA for stricter gun legislation

By Tori Newby | September 13

Medicaid expansion remains delayed, leaving thousands of North Carolinians uninsured

By Audrey Kashatus | September 12

Domestic violence advocates raise concerns about recent changes in N.C. gun laws

By Sophia Fanning | September 12

Former N.C. Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan running for governor

By Ethan E. Horton | September 12

Michael Morgan joins the state's attorney general, Josh Stein, in the Democratic primary. Stein was endorsed by sitting Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper last ...

Allison Riggs appointed to open spot on N.C. Supreme Court, replacing Michael Morgan

By Ethan E. Horton | September 11

Riggs, a Democrat, was sworn in to her spot on the N.C. Court of Appeals in February of this year after being appointed by Cooper, and was widely expected ...

H.B. 808 passes General Assembly in veto override, restricts gender-affirming care for minors

By Maddie Policastro | September 5

A new law in North Carolina restricts gender-affirming care for minors. One of the sponsors of the bill said his major motivation was to protect children ...

Numerous N.C. wetlands lose protections under Farm Act and SCOTUS case

By Walker Livingston | September 5

"For those of us here in Chapel Hill, we see how inconvenient and scary flooding can be even in our community," Kelly Moser, a senior attorney and leader ...

Anita Earls sues commission investigating her over criticism of courtroom diversity

By Ethan E. Horton | September 4

"It is Justice Earls’ position that public confidence in the judiciary is compromised when the court system does not reflect the population it serves ...

Elected officials react to UNC shooting, state of gun legislation

By Lucy Marques | August 30

A shooting on UNC's campus Monday left on faculty member dead. Now, elected officials respond to the emergency that left students on lockdown for over ...

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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes Senate bill to increase size of Board of Trustees

By Samantha Nichols | August 28

The North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 512 on Aug. 17, which aims to change the appointment structure of several NC public boards and ...

Gov. Cooper vetoes S.B. 747, a bill that would restrict mail-in voting

By Sierra President | August 28

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 747, a bill restricting mail-in voting and changing same-day registration. Republicans in the General Assembly have ...

N.C. Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan, one of two Democrats on court, to step down

By Ethan E. Horton | August 24

Michael Morgan, one of the two Democrats on the N.C. Supreme Court, announced Thursday he will be stepping down from his position on the court the week ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education allocates funds, hears community concerns

By Audrey Kashatus and Olivia Gschwind | August 23

The board approved two new positions with unallocated funds from this year's budget at its Monday meeting. During the public comment period, several attendees ...

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Budget stalemate impacts Medicaid expansion, state employee salaries

By Tori Newby | August 22

The N.C. General Assembly is scheduled to vote on the overdue budget for the next two fiscal years in mid-September, according to a state representative. ...

'The numbers are what they are': Legislators, LGBTQ+ activists prepare for veto overrides

By Walker Livingston | July 27

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills concerning LGBTQ+ youth: House Bills 547 and 808 and Senate Bill 49. These bills have not yet returned to the legislature ...

Independent State Legislature Theory: How Moore v. Harper got to SCOTUS

By Ethan E. Horton | July 26

After years of legal back-and-forth, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the idea that acts of state legislatures — including redistricting — are not ...

Senate Bills 747 and 749 to impact future elections in N.C., if passed

By Grace Whittemore | July 13

Two bills currently in the NCGA — Senate Bills 747 and 749 — propose provisions that would change election processes for this fall and beyond. The ...

Federal legislation increases accommodations for pregnant workers at UNC

By Ashley Quincin | July 7

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers, like UNC, to provide reasonable accommodations for workers with limitations related to pregnancy, ...