NCGA

North Carolina judges consider GOP law shifting election board picks from governor to auditor

11:05am April 15, 2025

North Carolina trial judges will soon rule if legislative Republicans' latest method to attempt to wrest control of the State Board of Elections from a Democratic governor is lawful.

Politics & Government

NC Senate's proposed budget shifts additional $700M to Helene recovery

10:31am April 15, 2025

by NC Newsroom | Adam Wagner

The state Senate's proposal, unveiled Monday, would bring the total dollar amount of funds the state has shifted to respond to the 2024 storm to more than $2 billion.

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Education

Thousands of private school vouchers in the Triad went to wealthy families this year

10:38am April 11, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Data shows that in Forsyth County, 40% of students receiving private school vouchers this academic year fall under the top two income tiers. Those 1,300 students wouldn’t have previously been eligible for state money.

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Politics & Government

Bill seeking to ban virtually all abortions in NC will not advance

1:37pm April 09, 2025

by NC Newsroom | Adam Wagner, Mary Helen Moore

A bill filed Monday seeking to ban most abortions in North Carolina will not be heard in the N.C.

Environment

Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators

1:18pm April 03, 2025

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Republican lawmakers and the Democratic governor worked together in 2021 to

NC lawmakers push to limit kids' ability to access social media platforms

2:06pm April 02, 2025

by NC Newsroom, Adam Wagner

North Carolina lawmakers are trying to cut down on kids' ability to access social media with a proposal that would set an age limit for when they can create accounts.

Politics & Government

North Carolina Senate Republicans pick Lee as next majority leader

1:42pm April 01, 2025

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Senate Republicans chose a new majority leader on Tuesday, elevating a veteran lawmaker who's won close swing-district races to a top position in the chamber's GOP caucus.

North Carolina Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton talks with guests prior to a luncheon

Politics & Government

North Carolina Senate majority leader to resign from chamber

11:10pm March 25, 2025

by Associated Press

A top lieutenant to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger announced on Tuesday his resignation from his Senate seat, creating a leadership vacancy as the Senate enters a more intense work period this year.

Politics & Government

North Carolina lawmakers are considering making it easier to carry concealed guns

4:01pm March 21, 2025

by NC Newsroom: Mary Helen Moore, Adam Wagner

The North Carolina Senate passed a bill Thursday that would eliminate concealed handgun permits, making it easier to carry hidden guns in cars and public places.

Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Another $528M for North Carolina Helene recovery OK'd by legislators

8:30pm March 19, 2025

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina lawmakers agreed Wednesday to spend another $528 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene's historic floo