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With fresh census data forcing N.C. lawmakers to draw new congressional and legislative election maps next year, we’re bound to hear calls once again for redistricting reform.
With fresh census data forcing N.C. lawmakers to draw new congressional and legislative election maps next year, we’re bound to hear calls once again for redistricting reform.
 
In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, New Vision Therapy is still fighting the opioid epidemic.
In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, New Vision Therapy is still fighting the opioid epidemic.
 
A national pandemic. New minimum wage standards. Calls for a “New Deal.”
 
As state superintendent, Catherine Truitt will oversee North Carolina’s vast public education system, which spent more than $14 billion this school year. But she won’t be doing it alone.
As state superintendent, Catherine Truitt will oversee North Carolina’s vast public education system, which spent more than $14 billion this school year. But she won’t be doing it alone.
 
Over the course of 34 years penning a column on North Carolina politics and public policy, I’ve seen it all.
Over the course of 34 years penning a column on North Carolina politics and public policy, I’ve seen it all.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper moved North Carolina backward in economic reopening in another virtual news conference that shut out conservative publications.
Gov. Roy Cooper moved North Carolina backward in economic reopening in another virtual news conference that shut out conservative publications.
 
The undercounted cost of the COVID pandemic is in the lives lost to despair, addiction, suicide, and other illnesses.
The undercounted cost of the COVID pandemic is in the lives lost to despair, addiction, suicide, and other illnesses.
 
Races filling the N.C. ballot were won or lost by the thinnest of margins.
 
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has just been re-elected.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has just been re-elected.
 
More than one N.C. political battle in recent years has generated a court case titled Cooper v. Berger.
More than one N.C. political battle in recent years has generated a court case titled Cooper v. Berger.
 
Republicans can take a breath, even if their signature red is mixed with myriad shades of blue.
Republicans can take a breath, even if their signature red is mixed with myriad shades of blue.
 
In politics, at some point, you have to have ideas that appeal to the voting public.
 
A federal judge noted his “serious concerns” about the N.C. state elections board in an order issued Friday, Oct. 30.
A federal judge noted his “serious concerns” about the N.C. state elections board in an order issued Friday, Oct. 30.
 
One might think an election ends when the last ballot is counted.
 
The races for seats on the N.C. Council of State were as close as polls predicted. They defined what pollsters call toss-ups, all teetering close to the margin of error.
The races for seats on the N.C. Council of State were as close as polls predicted. They defined what pollsters call toss-ups, all teetering close to the margin of error.
 
As Tears for Fears sang in the 1980s, everybody wants their taxes lower.
 
Republicans celebrated wins in North Carolina while remaining focused on future priorities, especially redistricting, school choice, and economic revival.
Republicans celebrated wins in North Carolina while remaining focused on future priorities, especially redistricting, school choice, and economic revival.
 
It’s Election Day, but a record number of North Carolinians have already decided.
 
North Carolina’s installed solar power is second only to California’s.
 
Trouble is coming, downtown Raleigh business owners say. It’s a certainty.
 
Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a razor-thin lead over President Trump among North Carolina voters, a new poll shows.
Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a razor-thin lead over President Trump among North Carolina voters, a new poll shows.
 
Elections officials in North Carolina will count absentee ballots mailed in by Nov. 12, nine days after Election Day.
Elections officials in North Carolina will count absentee ballots mailed in by Nov. 12, nine days after Election Day.
 
Johnnie Carswell won’t be a tool for Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdowns.
 
Campaigns for president, U.S. Senate and House, governor, and hundreds of other political races have spent staggering sums to market their candidates to North Carolina voters.
Campaigns for president, U.S. Senate and House, governor, and hundreds of other political races have spent staggering sums to market their candidates to North Carolina voters.
 
North Carolina is breaking voting records already, experts say, with a stunning early turnout far exceeding 2016’s voter record.
North Carolina is breaking voting records already, experts say, with a stunning early turnout far exceeding 2016’s voter record.
 
Voters will decide next week who should preside over North Carolina’s highest court for as long as eight years.
Voters will decide next week who should preside over North Carolina’s highest court for as long as eight years.
 
Time is running out for North Carolina’s State Health Plan.
 
Of all the important electoral contests on North Carolina’s ballot this fall, our General Assembly races will be among the most consequential.
Of all the important electoral contests on North Carolina’s ballot this fall, our General Assembly races will be among the most consequential.
 
Raleigh needs more affordable housing. But an $80 million housing bond on the election ballot isn’t a long-term solution.
Raleigh needs more affordable housing. But an $80 million housing bond on the election ballot isn’t a long-term solution.
 
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide soon whether N.C. election officials count absentee ballots received by mail between Nov. 7 and Nov. 12.
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide soon whether N.C. election officials count absentee ballots received by mail between Nov. 7 and Nov. 12.
 
There are about 300,000 fewer jobs in North Carolina today than there were in February, before the start of the COVID-19 recession.
There are about 300,000 fewer jobs in North Carolina today than there were in February, before the start of the COVID-19 recession.
 
A Houston-based group that focuses on election integrity is throwing its support to N.C. legislators in a dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court.
A Houston-based group that focuses on election integrity is throwing its support to N.C. legislators in a dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court.
 
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