State News

Raises for teachers and cops prompted Gov. Stein to accept the state budget despite objections to numerous other tax and policy measures.

About a year late, NC legislators agree on budget with a range of pay increases and tax cuts. It gets broad support but not everyone pleased.

Despite passage by NC House, omnibus elections bill may not have the bipartisan backing to survive a veto and may not fare well in NC Senate.

Two legislators step away, allowing NC House GOP to override vetoes of three DEI bills and an immigration bill despite Democratic opposition.

City makes strides with budget passage, avoids state LGC financial takeover. But Rocky Mount has long road after nearly running out of money.

Unaffiliated Moore Co. municipal and school board officeholders cry foul over effort to squeeze them out with switch to partisan elections.

Some movement seems to be taking place on controversial provisions in a massive NC election bill, but several outcomes remain possible.

Final version of NC omnibus elections bill and if it could survive a veto remain to be seen. Proposals include wide range of measures.

Legislation to ax NC early voting days in primary and general elections in various ways is under discussion, but the outcome is uncertain.

Onslow legislators who dislike outcome of Jacksonville elections push to change how city elects council, could reduce Black representation.

Issues that arose in primaries around voting sites are coming up for general elections. Local board members report pressure from NC auditor.

Bladen County, NC, was considering a proposal that could have eliminated commission seats created to give Black voters a greater voice.

State auditor’s investigation found Randleman made financial missteps, behind on audits, but not evidence of embezzlement or P-card abuse.

NC legislator who changed registration to unaffiliated after primary loss was key vote to override veto on federal tax credits program.

As legislators advance property tax ballot measure designed in part to turn out voters, NC counties warn that one size doesn’t fit all.

NC legislative leaders agree on healthcare, raises, tax cuts. Still uncertain on some spending. Unclear if budget deal could survive veto.

Campaign finance records show Duke Energy has been generous to NC lawmakers. Some policy decisions seem to show generosity in return.

Progress by Littleton receives praise, but town remains far behind on state-mandated audits. Meanwhile, town of Speed’s dissolution underway.

Leading Democrats from across US and NC converge on Raleigh for NewDEAL network summit to discuss winning strategies for messaging, governing.

North Carolina’s Local Government Commission has given Littleton until May 4 to show enough progress to avoid a financial takeover.