As Senate budget vote awaits, NC’s Ted Budd calls delay for hurricane relief ‘ridiculous’
Two previously proposed budgets set aside more than $100 billion in relief. $9 billion of that is expected to go to North ...
NC lawmakers passed term limits resolution for Congress, but not for themselves. Why?
Gerry Cohen, who worked for the state legislature from 1977 to 2014, said he helped draft numerous term-limit bills for the ...
Latest challenge to North Carolina's power-shifting law focuses on state elections board control
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein have filed another lawsuit against a GOP-inspired law that strips away ...
Roy Cooper’s life after the mansion: Sweaters, sports, driving and perhaps the Senate
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will leave the mansion. Sweaters, driving, sports and maybe the Senate are in his future.
Stein and Cooper go to court to challenge GOP shift of elections power to NC auditor
Stein and Cooper argue that Republicans’ changes violate the separation of powers established in the North Carolina ...
Third time’s a charm: Congress passes bill with disaster relief funding for NC
North Carolina is set to gain $9 billion in aid to help those impacted by Helene, a devastating storm that struck Western ...
Cooper, Stein filed 2nd lawsuit tied to SB382, argue transfer of Board of Elections appointment against NC Constitution
Monday’s filing specifically targets the transfer of power of State Board of Elections appointments from the governor to the ...
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As Senate budget vote awaits, NC’s Ted Budd calls delay for hurricane relief ‘ridiculous’
$9 billion of that is expected to go to North Carolina. Senators Tillis, Budd and Graham say they have President-elect Donald Trump’s assurances that he too wants a bill that provides relief to ...
How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 19
Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.
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North Carolina Senate overrides governor’s veto shifting power away from incoming Democrats
While Senate Bill 382 was branded as a third round of relief to western North Carolina after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the vast majority of the bill is dedicated to executive ...
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
The Senate is moving to a final vote on a proposal to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, potentially ...