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Ahead of midterms, North Carolina Democrats lead the fundraising race. Does it matter?
If you watch TV in North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’re already seeing a lot of former Gov. Roy Cooper these days. That’s in part because his campaign…
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Ahead of midterms, North Carolina Democrats lead the fundraising race. Does it matter?
If you watch TV in North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’re already seeing a lot of former Gov. Roy Cooper these days. That’s in part because his campaign…
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Solar has minimal impact on NC farmland, new study shows
Solar production occupies just 0.24% of prime farmland in North Carolina at the moment.
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House set to vote on sweeping election bill despite opposition to overseas voter restrictions
The North Carolina House of Representatives is expected to vote on a hotly contested election reform bill next week after it passed the powerful House Rules…
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House set to vote on sweeping election bill despite opposition to overseas voter restrictions
The North Carolina House of Representatives is expected to vote on a hotly contested election reform bill next week after it passed the powerful House Rules…
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Sweating that next electric bill? NC Senate Democrats say these bills could help.
In May, over 353,000 North Carolina households received notices from their electricity provider that they were at risk of disconnection. Sen. DeAndrea Salvador…
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Two Wake election officials censured for counting ballots of three dead NC voters
Gerry Cohen, a member of the Wake County Board of Elections, said he cried in November 2024 when he heard family members testify about people who cast ballots…
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NC Senate approves ban on ‘unauthorized camping,’ new rules for property tax changes
After a spirited debate Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate approved a bill that would require local governments to regulate and police homeless camps and…
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Community leaders sound alarm over environmental justice as data centers boom across NC
Around 30 local governments have already enacted moratoriums or zoning restrictions on data centers.
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NC House Republicans override Gov. Stein’s vetoes on anti-DEI and pro-ICE bills
North Carolina House Republicans overrode key vetoes by Gov. Josh Stein on bills requiring greater law enforcement cooperation with ICE and banning diversity…
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NC House Republicans override Gov. Stein’s vetoes on anti-DEI and pro-ICE bills
North Carolina House Republicans overrode key vetoes by Gov. Josh Stein on bills requiring greater law enforcement cooperation with ICE and banning diversity…
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Bill to change NC counties under property tax hike freeze hits snag
A bill that would change the list of North Carolina counties subject to a moratorium on property tax revaluation this year hit a snag Tuesday in the state…
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Championship Canes storm General Assembly, deliver pep talk deep in budget overtime
In 2006, Carolina Hurricanes captain Rod Brind’Amour hoisted the Stanley Cup in the chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly after leading the team to…
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NC students bring calls for school funding, mental health support to legislature
Students from across North Carolina gathered at the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to invest more in public schools. The students were…
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Key NC Senate budget writer offers glimpse at Helene relief numbers in state budget
For many residents of western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, it’s been 20 long months of waiting and wondering — when will things get back…
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Key NC Senate budget writer offers glimpse at Helene relief numbers in state budget
For many residents of western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, it’s been 20 long months of waiting and wondering — when will things get back…
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NC Homeless Union: Proposed ‘unauthorized camping’ ban cruel, dangerous
We, the North Carolina chapter of the National Union of the Homeless, condemn the legislature’s proposed camping ban bill as dangerous to our lives and…
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NC Senate passes expansive revenue bill changing vape enforcement, R&D tax breaks
Senate Republicans passed a long-in-the-making revenue bill on Thursday despite controversy that it walks back a Trump administration research and development…
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E-bikes, delivery robots to get new rules in fast-moving NC transportation bill
The Senate Finance Committee voted to advance House Bill 1094, a collection of changes to transportation laws, without debate on Thursday.
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North Carolina advocacy groups speak out against homeless ban bill
Two statewide coalitions opposed to House Bill 437 have teamed up to urge homeless service providers, local elected officials and others to share their…
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NC legislators report state budget progress
Republican leaders are working through the final disagreements between the House and Senate on the way to legislative approval of a state budget. House Speaker…
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NC Senate Democrats propose legalizing cannabis, but prospects hazy
A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot. But its…
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NC lawmakers seek tighter rules for autism therapy in push to eliminate Medicaid fraud
State and federal Medicaid spending on applied behavioral analysis therapy, known as ABA, surpassed $505 million in 2025.
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Advocates say a sweeping elections bill moving through the NC House undermines voting rights
Voting rights advocacy groups warned Wednesday that a North Carolina House bill proposing extensive changes to state election laws is “harmful” to voting…
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Senators okay repeal of NC’s hardened structure ban, dismiss buyouts for threatened coastal homes
North Carolina’s longstanding prohibition of hardened structures like jetties and seawalls to control coastal erosion appears to be washing away in the…
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NC senators advance bill shifting involuntary commitment evaluations to jails
In the fall, the legislature approved “Iryna’s Law,” a judicial reform package keeping more suspects in custody before their trials.
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NC House committee okays a sweeping election bill, but its sponsor says it needs more work.
A North Carolina House committee advanced an elections bill that would change a range of election laws, with some Democrats objecting to provisions expanding…
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As NC House mulls legalizing happy hour, Senate prefers moderation
North Carolina House Republicans have pushed to legalize happy hour promotions and allow canned cocktails on grocery store shelves. So far, the state Senate is…
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Senate committee advances ‘Truth in Taxation’ bill
A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a bill that would prohibit local governments from adopting a property tax rate exceeding the revenue-neutral tax rate…
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NC Democrats unveil teacher pay bill focused on retaining veteran educators
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a teacher pay bill that would give larger raises to veteran educators, arguing that North Carolina has spent years…
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NC Democrats unveil teacher pay bill focused on retaining veteran educators
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a teacher pay bill that would give larger raises to veteran educators, arguing that North Carolina has spent years…
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NC House elections bill adds requirements for overseas voters, allows for more partisan staff
A sweeping proposal on who can vote, how they can vote, and how votes are counted will be debated at 10 am Tuesday in the N.C. House Elections Committee. An…
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Merger oversight out, but whistleblower protections and CEO pay caps remain in NC hospital bill
The NC Senate Healthcare Committee endorsed a hospital regulations bill on Thursday after removing a section that could have affected the Atrium Health/WakeMed…
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NC Democrats highlight impacts on state workers’ pay due to years with no state budget
Nearly 1,000 days since the North Carolina legislature passed its last budget, state Senate Democratic leaders gathered to express frustration Thursday morning…
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NC ban on ‘addictive’ social media for children under 14 one vote away from governor’s desk
The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday barring children under 14 from creating accounts on social media apps the state deems…
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Supporters say state action can reduce pregnancy-related deaths of Black women in NC
Healthcare providers, advocates and politicians gathered in Raleigh Wednesday to push for state laws and grant programs they say would reduce pregnancy-related…
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NC Senate panel resurrects ‘unauthorized camping’ homeless ban
Municipalities would need to approve a location for homeless camps on the municipal property for less than a year at a time.
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NC lawmakers push free college tuition to combat public safety worker shortage
Children of North Carolina law enforcement officers, firefighters and experienced correctional officers could receive free community college tuition under a…
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Coastal lawmakers signal it may be time to modify North Carolina’s decades-old ban on seawalls
Back in the late 1970s, the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission enacted a seawall ban to protect the state’s sandy beaches and barrier islands…
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NC bill could bar people under 21 from buying hemp-derived products
It’s the latest attempt by state lawmakers to regulate the sale of hemp products after years of proposals that ultimately didn’t succeed.
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As end of session looms, NC Republican leaders push back expected budget date
Not long ago, Republican state lawmakers were eyeing the middle of June for the rollout of North Carolina’s long-delayed budget. Tuesday, they said that may…
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NC House committee advances safe driving tech requirements, ‘pole tax’ bills
An ignition interlock device functions by requiring a driver to breathe into it before turning on the engine of their vehicle, allowing the device to measure…
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Trump administration grants Duke Energy $28.4M for NC coal plant
Person County’s Roxboro plant is one of 13 projects across the country selected to receive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Trump administration grants Duke Energy $28.4M for NC coal plant
Person County’s Roxboro plant is one of 13 projects across the country selected to receive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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State Board of Education warns proposed NC teacher pay plan leaves veterans behind
Members of the State Board of Education this week raised concerns that North Carolina’s proposed plan to raise teacher pay leaves veteran teachers behind. Last…
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State Board of Education warns proposed NC teacher pay plan leaves veterans behind
Members of the State Board of Education this week raised concerns that North Carolina’s proposed plan to raise teacher pay leaves veteran teachers behind. Last…
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NC House Democrats call for changes to protect judicial independence, balance of powers
Amid a political tug-of-war over North Carolina’s judiciary, state Democratic lawmakers put forth a series of proposals they say are needed to protect the…
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NC lawmakers hammer state, county officials following ‘horrific’ abuse death of six-year-old
When six-year-old Dominique Moody died in December 2025, she weighed 27 pounds. Investigators say she was found in a dog crate after having suffered years of…
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NC lawmakers hammer state, county officials following ‘horrific’ abuse death of six-year-old
When six-year-old Dominique Moody died in December 2025, she weighed 27 pounds. Investigators say she was found in a dog crate after having suffered years of…
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Top NC Democrats want more information about GOP threats over a campus voting site
North Carolina Democratic Party Chairwoman Anderson Clayton and N.C. House Democratic Leader Robert Reives said Wednesday the public needs to know who…
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NC lawmakers defend AI earmark, move to require schools to allow off-campus religious instruction
North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday revived a proposal to require school districts to allow students to participate in off-campus religious instruction…
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North Carolina youth social media ban clears additional hurdle as it heads toward Senate vote
Senators advanced a bill that would ban users 13 and under from “addictive” social media apps, despite concerns raised over government overreach and potential…
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A GOP county elections board member said he was warned against voting for a campus polling site
A Republican member of the Jackson County Board of Elections said he was pressured to vote to keep an early voting site off Western Carolina University’s…
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NC Senate considers tax on obscene materials, social media age limits, license plate readers
North Carolina lawmakers are proposing a 50% excise tax on “prurient” or “obscene” sexual material that’s harmful to minors as a way to raise…
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NC Democrats preview rideshare protections, renew firearm safety push
North Carolina House Democrats used a National Gun Violence Awareness Day event on Tuesday to preview an upcoming legislative push for safety protections for…
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NC Democrats preview rideshare protections, renew firearm safety push
North Carolina House Democrats used a National Gun Violence Awareness Day event on Tuesday to preview an upcoming legislative push for safety protections for…
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NC House lawmakers fast-track data center regulation bill
S730 establishes rules for large data center development, like requiring large facilities to conduct noise studies, and allowing local governments to assess…
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NC Newsline reporter Brandon Kingdollar discusses an array of bills being advanced by GOP lawmakers
North Carolina state lawmakers are in the midst of the 2026 legislative session and, as had been expected, several important proposals are advancing that could…
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NC bill would steer $10 million to Khan Academy for AI tool of debatable value
A North Carolina Senate education bill would direct more than $10 million in recurring state funding to Khan Academy for a statewide AI tutoring program…
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‘Jaleeyah’s Law’ proposes biggest changes to North Carolina gang laws in years
It’s still unclear exactly what happened on the afternoon of Dec. 21, 2025, when 13-year-old Jaleeyah Tune was shot and killed while walking home with her…