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17/01/2025

Spring Dawson-McClure, a North Carolina voter, discovered her ballot was being challenged due to a minor clerical error, sparking concern over a broader legal battle involving over 60,000 voters.

16/01/2025

Spring Dawson-McClure, a North Carolina voter, discovered her ballot was being challenged due to a minor clerical error, sparking concern over a broader legal battle involving over 60,000 voters.

Post-election lawsuits over a disputed race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat are getting complicated as the ballo...
15/01/2025

Post-election lawsuits over a disputed race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat are getting complicated as the ballots of 60,000 voters are challenged.

DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison says the lawsuits in North Carolina's still-uncalled Supreme Court race are a test for Repub...
14/01/2025

DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison says the lawsuits in North Carolina's still-uncalled Supreme Court race are a test for Republicans to potentially overturn more elections across the country. NCGOP says he's the one actually harming election trust.

Post-election lawsuits over a disputed race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat are getting complicated as the ballo...
13/01/2025

Post-election lawsuits over a disputed race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat are getting complicated as the ballots of 60,000 voters are challenged. Here's what you need to know.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office Saturday by praising the resilience o...
12/01/2025

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office Saturday by praising the resilience of the state's residents following Hurricane Helene and pledging to "cut through red tape to help people rebuild quicker."

A Jan. 27 oral argument at the federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals means it's possible there's a ruling before mid-Febr...
11/01/2025

A Jan. 27 oral argument at the federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals means it's possible there's a ruling before mid-February, when the North Carolina Supreme Court has its first oral arguments of the new term.

The entire pay structure of the State Health Plan could change, North Carolina's new treasurer said, in which people wou...
10/01/2025

The entire pay structure of the State Health Plan could change, North Carolina's new treasurer said, in which people would pay not just based on what coverage they want but also based on how much they make.

Democratic state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs appears to have defeated Republican Jefferson Griffin in the 2024 e...
09/01/2025

Democratic state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs appears to have defeated Republican Jefferson Griffin in the 2024 election. But Griffin thinks he will win if courts go along with his request to declare 60,000 voters ineligible.

Democratic Supreme Court Justice has remained on top in the race for her Supreme Court seat after multiple recounts, but...
08/01/2025

Democratic Supreme Court Justice has remained on top in the race for her Supreme Court seat after multiple recounts, but Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin wants 60,000 ballots to be thrown out.

After incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs appeared to defeat Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin for a seat o...
07/01/2025

After incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs appeared to defeat Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Griffin has been seeking to throw out 60,000 ballots. His case could now be heard by the same court he's trying to join.

New Gov. Josh Stein, new NC Speaker of the House Destin Hall and others will be among those stepping into the spotlight ...
06/01/2025

New Gov. Josh Stein, new NC Speaker of the House Destin Hall and others will be among those stepping into the spotlight in 2025 as North Carolina politicians take on Helene relief and other hot-button issues.

Josh Stein's first action as governor was to create a new state agency focused on Helene relief in western North Carolin...
04/01/2025

Josh Stein's first action as governor was to create a new state agency focused on Helene relief in western North Carolina.

The new year brings North Carolina's eighth state income tax cut since 2014. Republican lawmakers say the cuts have fuel...
02/01/2025

The new year brings North Carolina's eighth state income tax cut since 2014. Republican lawmakers say the cuts have fueled the state's economic growth. But others say the state is already underfunded, and could be headed for a budget deficit as soon as 2027.

One of Gov. Roy Cooper's final actions in office was to commute the death penalty sentences of 15 men on death row in No...
01/01/2025

One of Gov. Roy Cooper's final actions in office was to commute the death penalty sentences of 15 men on death row in North Carolina state prison. They will now serve a life sentence instead.

New North Carolina laws targeting Ticketmaster fees, home construction regulations, auto insurance rules, toll road fees...
31/12/2024

New North Carolina laws targeting Ticketmaster fees, home construction regulations, auto insurance rules, toll road fees and the power of the governor are slated to go into effect at the start of the new year.

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