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In the last 4 hours

State commission helping wrongfully convicted inmates facing cuts ABC11 / WTVD-TV13:13

In the last 6 hours

Not even the NC Senate budget debate is safe from gripes about the DMV News & Observer, North Carolina10:12

NCInnovation endowment out, standalone children's hospital in as NC Republican leadership's… News-Record, North Carolina09:45

Earlier today

John Bald: Councils will be given more power to show their vindictiveness towards academically… ConservativeHome06:11

The North Carolinian delivering campers & hope to western NC after Helene Cardinal & Pine03:43

Yesterday

As businesses assess effects of tariffs, consumers take action ABC11 / WTVD-TV23:51 17-Apr-25

Trouble renewing your NC driver’s license? Lawmakers may give you more time News & Observer, North Carolina20:50 17-Apr-25

'Self-deport.' DHS sends email to Afghan refugees in NC ABC11 / WTVD-TV20:37 17-Apr-25

North Carolina is expanding a program that helps foster families thrive Cardinal & Pine19:34 17-Apr-25

Jefferson Griffin Moves to Disenfranchise More North Carolina Voters Democracy Docket18:15 17-Apr-25

Chris Measmer officially a state senator, Cabarrus Commission seat still in limbo Independent Tribune15:47 17-Apr-25

Justice Riggs in 4th Circuit Cites Justice Scalia in Bush v. Gore to Support Her Request for Stay of “Cure” Order in… Election Law (Weblog)14:55 17-Apr-25

North Carolina: “Elections Officials Narrow Jefferson Griffin’s Path to Victory” Election Law (Weblog)14:45 17-Apr-25

‘As bad as it’s ever been’: Donald Trump is breaking Social Security in North Carolina | Opinion The Charlotte Observer14:05 17-Apr-25

It’s untried, but will it be unsafe? NC agency wants to see what AI can do. Carolina Public Press12:09 17-Apr-25

Crime victims have rights in North Carolina. Here’s what you should know. News & Observer, North Carolina10:37 17-Apr-25

NC election officials limit the voters at risk in Jefferson Griffin case. But courts could intervene again. Cardinal & Pine03:16 17-Apr-25

North Carolina Senate advances budget plan heavy on lowering taxes ABC11 / WTVD-TV01:46 17-Apr-25

North Carolina-Senate Budget North Carolina budget plan advances as Senate Republicans double down on tax cuts WITN01:16 17-Apr-25

Disputed North Carolina Judicial Election Goes to Fourth Circuit Ballot Access News (Weblog)01:03 17-Apr-25

NC man exonerated in murder as Senate calls for end to innocence commission News & Observer, North Carolina00:49 17-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Court reinstates NIH pandemic research grants for Duke, UNC. But for how long? News & Observer, North Carolina22:22 16-Apr-25

In Promising News for Riggs, North Carolina Cuts Number of Ballots at Risk of Rejection Democracy Docket19:22 16-Apr-25

Moms Demand Action speak out against NC concealed carry gun bills ABC11 / WTVD-TV18:29 16-Apr-25

Should riding NC ferries continue to be free? Senate leaders don’t think so News & Observer, North Carolina17:08 16-Apr-25

North Carolina’s REACH Act: A Big Step Forward National Review Online17:01 16-Apr-25

Trump made promises to Helene victims. His administration is breaking them | Opinion The Charlotte Observer14:19 16-Apr-25

‘Blueprint for neglect’: NC Senate’s ‘modest’ budget is big on Helene recovery and income tax cuts Carolina Public Press12:05 16-Apr-25

NC House Republican could return to Raleigh soon after sharing cancer diagnosis News & Observer, North Carolina10:05 16-Apr-25

Soft-on-crime policies enabled serial offender before crash wrecked family Fox News09:08 16-Apr-25

Republicans Are Trying to Steal a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat The New Republic01:00 16-Apr-25

Republicans Are Trying to Steal an Election Democracy Docket22:58 15-Apr-25

FEMA Task Force Urges ‘Cautious Approach,’ As Trump’s Administration Pushes Dismantling NOTUS20:10 15-Apr-25

Riggs Will ‘Fight as Long as it Takes’ to Ensure Votes Are Counted in North Carolina Democracy Docket18:22 15-Apr-25

Should Capital Boulevard be a toll road between Raleigh and Wake Forest? News & Observer, North Carolina16:26 15-Apr-25

DOGE cut a CDC team as it was about to start a project to help N.C. flood victims NPR14:00 15-Apr-25

Waqf act: Iltija says NC has 'thrown' Kashmiri Muslims under the bus Deccan Herald11:57 15-Apr-25

Former NC Republican governor: Tariffs won’t work out how Trump thinks | Opinion The Charlotte Observer10:01 15-Apr-25

Opinion: Some NC lawmakers want to let school districts hire unlicensed teachers. That’s a bad idea. Cardinal & Pine02:21 15-Apr-25

Federal judge orders NCSBE to enforce NC Supreme Court ruling on challenged ballots ABC News 4, South Carolina00:37 15-Apr-25

NC Senate budget raises state worker and teacher pay, sets future tax cuts News & Observer, North Carolina00:29 15-Apr-25

Allison Riggs urges supporters to continue fighting to keep military votes in NC Supreme Court election News & Observer, North Carolina22:26 14-Apr-25

NC judge: Latest attempt to shift elections power is like ‘whack-a-mole’ Carolina Public Press21:55 14-Apr-25

North Carolina Military and Overseas Ballot Disqualification Challenge Democracy Docket21:08 14-Apr-25

NC court hears Gov. Stein’s challenge to GOP law stripping his election powers News & Observer, North Carolina19:54 14-Apr-25

Fight to keep NC from tossing military votes, Allison Riggs urges after court ruling News & Observer, North Carolina19:34 14-Apr-25

Internet outage knocks out several Triangle DMV offices Monday News & Observer, North Carolina19:13 14-Apr-25

North Carolina Overseas Military Voters File Their Own Lawsuit to Validate Their November 2024 Ballots Ballot Access News (Weblog)18:20 14-Apr-25

“The Judge Ruling on the North Carolina Election Fight Should Heed Bush v. Gore” Election Law (Weblog)18:18 14-Apr-25

Federal Court Tells NC to Pause on Certifying Election — But State Can Proceed With Ballot Curing Democracy Docket18:07 14-Apr-25

Let's Hold Trump to Being Pro-2nd Amendment NewsMax17:48 14-Apr-25

New lawsuit filed over North Carolina supreme court race Election Law (Weblog)16:46 14-Apr-25

Justice Riggs holds rally in Raleigh amid Supreme Court challenge ABC11 / WTVD-TV11:42 14-Apr-25

Missing cat Winston, the ‘Mayor of Wakefield,’ sparks Raleigh pet-care debate News & Observer, North Carolina10:05 14-Apr-25

If universities don’t show courage now, they won’t be safe from Trump later | Opinion The Fresno Bee10:04 14-Apr-25

Trump’s latest nominee is from NC. Here’s who else he’s picked from the state. The Charlotte Observer10:03 14-Apr-25

U.S. District Court Orders North Carolina Not to Certify Winner in State Supreme Court Justice Election Ballot Access News (Weblog)17:35 13-Apr-25

Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Certification of North Carolina Supreme Court Race as It Allows State-Court-Ordered… Election Law (Weblog)15:49 13-Apr-25

North Carolina Supreme Court Partially Upholds GOP “Bloodless Coup” Ballot Purge Truthout14:23 13-Apr-25

'How NC500 should be done': Locals delight as 'polite' McLaren drivers visit island The National, Scotland13:01 13-Apr-25

If NC universities don’t show courage now, they won’t be safe from Trump later | Opinion The Charlotte Observer10:03 13-Apr-25

NC Rabbis: This Passover we call on the White House to end wrongful detainment | Opinion The Charlotte Observer10:03 13-Apr-25

Regardless of partial victory, Riggs vows to keep fighting Griffin challenge News & Observer, North Carolina23:15 12-Apr-25

Did Trump block FEMA aid to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene? What we know Hindustan Times22:45 12-Apr-25

Trump's FEMA Rejects North Carolina Hurricane Recovery Fund Request: 'They Need FEMA' Latin Times18:47 12-Apr-25

New FEMA head denies NC request to extend 100% reimbursement for Helene damage News & Observer, North Carolina17:40 12-Apr-25

North Carolina Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in election count ABC News07:53 12-Apr-25

North Carolina justices cast state Supreme Court election result into doubt The Washington Post05:38 12-Apr-25

Military votes may not count, says NC high court, but 61,000 other voters no longer in doubt Carolina Public Press03:11 12-Apr-25

NC Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in count ABC11 / WTVD-TV02:51 12-Apr-25

DNC Chair Ken Martin’s Statement on Today’s North Carolina Supreme Court Ruling Democrats.org01:32 12-Apr-25

North Carolina Supreme Court Invalidates Thousands of Votes in November 2024 Election for State Supreme Court Justice Ballot Access News (Weblog)00:06 12-Apr-25

North Carolina judges order ballot checks in tight race won by Democrat Yahoo! UK & Ireland23:37 11-Apr-25

North Carolina Supreme Court Rules to Count Some Ballots, Reject Others Democracy Docket23:15 11-Apr-25

In a 4-2 Opinion that Will Disenfranchise Military and Other Voters and Likely Overturn the Results of a Valid Election … Election Law (Weblog)23:00 11-Apr-25

Trump picks taps N.C. congressman, pastor for top religious freedom post Baptist Press22:15 11-Apr-25

NC Supreme Court rejects main Griffin ballot challenge — but some votes remain in jeopardy News & Observer, North Carolina22:13 11-Apr-25

Explaining the latest in the disputed NC Supreme Court race News & Observer, North Carolina22:00 11-Apr-25

As downtown street closes, here’s why Raleigh officials don’t fret about traffic News & Observer, North Carolina17:36 11-Apr-25

Where Raleigh’s Village District will now let you drink outdoors or while shopping News & Observer, North Carolina16:24 11-Apr-25

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Latest politics news in North Carolina including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion, climate change, voting rights, and more.

North Carolina is considered a swing state. In the federal government, North Carolina is represented by two U.S. Senators and fourteen U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are Republican. Of the fourteen Representatives, seven are Republicans and seven are Democrats. North Carolina has a Democrat governor, Roy Cooper, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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