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On Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction released the average daily membership for the first month of the 2020-21 school year.
On Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction released the average daily membership for the first month of the 2020-21 school year.
 
Lawyers on both sides of North Carolina’s absentee-ballot legal dispute could spend much of their weekend working.
Lawyers on both sides of North Carolina’s absentee-ballot legal dispute could spend much of their weekend working.
 
Given voting challenges amid COVID-19, what can you actually expect to know about ballot results at the close of Election Day?
Given voting challenges amid COVID-19, what can you actually expect to know about ballot results at the close of Election Day?
 
Gov. Roy Cooper is setting the stage to have even stronger powers if he chooses to impose new COVID-19 rules, a legal scholar tells Carolina Journal.
Gov. Roy Cooper is setting the stage to have even stronger powers if he chooses to impose new COVID-19 rules, a legal scholar tells Carolina Journal.
 
Let’s try something new. New for me anyway. A different path, if you will.
 
North Carolina’s deadline for accepting mail-in absentee ballots in this year’s election finally may be settled at the venue state conservative leaders wanted: the U.S. Supreme Court.
North Carolina’s deadline for accepting mail-in absentee ballots in this year’s election finally may be settled at the venue state conservative leaders wanted: the U.S. Supreme Court.
 
Taxpayers could pay an extra $1.32 billion if public employees win the ability to collectively bargain, says a report by the John Locke Foundation.
Taxpayers could pay an extra $1.32 billion if public employees win the ability to collectively bargain, says a report by the John Locke Foundation.
 
The debate over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court has revived interest in important constitutional questions: How much deference should a justice give to court precedent?
The debate over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court has revived interest in important constitutional questions: How much deference should a justice give to court precedent?
 
Gov. Roy Cooper’s price tag for Medicaid expansion could be off by as much as $171.3 million, a report by the John Locke Foundation says.
Gov. Roy Cooper’s price tag for Medicaid expansion could be off by as much as $171.3 million, a report by the John Locke Foundation says.
 
Mysty Blagg’s twins, like most public school students in North Carolina, are falling behind.
Mysty Blagg’s twins, like most public school students in North Carolina, are falling behind.
 
J.D. Wooten, Democratic candidate for N.C. Senate District 24, faces an ethics complaint for failing to disclose rental income.
J.D. Wooten, Democratic candidate for N.C. Senate District 24, faces an ethics complaint for failing to disclose rental income.
 
The election lawsuit merry-go-round keeps turning, as tens of thousands of North Carolinians cast ballots at early voting sites, and legislative leaders urge the State Board of Elections to “stop this chaos.”
The election lawsuit merry-go-round keeps turning, as tens of thousands of North Carolinians cast ballots at early voting sites, and legislative leaders urge the State Board of Elections to “stop this chaos.”
 
The problem surrounds the molecular tests predominantly used to produce a “laboratory-confirmed case” of COVID-19.
The problem surrounds the molecular tests predominantly used to produce a “laboratory-confirmed case” of COVID-19.
 
Tim Gunther, a lawyer and Wake County District Court Judge candidate, appears to be running from a district where he doesn’t live.
Tim Gunther, a lawyer and Wake County District Court Judge candidate, appears to be running from a district where he doesn’t live.
 
A U.S. District Court judge will not permit N.C. election officials to count absentee ballots that lack a witness signature required by law.
A U.S. District Court judge will not permit N.C. election officials to count absentee ballots that lack a witness signature required by law.
 
For 16 years, former state Rep. Cherie Berry has served as North Carolina’s labor commissioner.
For 16 years, former state Rep. Cherie Berry has served as North Carolina’s labor commissioner.
 
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is hiding something, say Senate Republicans challenging a back-room, Democrat-led deal to rewrite state election laws.
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is hiding something, say Senate Republicans challenging a back-room, Democrat-led deal to rewrite state election laws.
 
In the final story of North Carolina’s 2020 election, U.S. District Judge James Dever’s name might end up securing only a footnote.
In the final story of North Carolina’s 2020 election, U.S. District Judge James Dever’s name might end up securing only a footnote.
 
Taxes and employee benefits are at the center of the race for N.C. treasurer.
 
Democratic state Senate candidate J.D. Wooten rented two Greensboro houses he owns to a convicted drug dealer, according to news reports.
Democratic state Senate candidate J.D. Wooten rented two Greensboro houses he owns to a convicted drug dealer, according to news reports.
 
North Carolina, like most of the country, has become increasingly polarized in our political thinking and behavior.
North Carolina, like most of the country, has become increasingly polarized in our political thinking and behavior.
 
As Carolina Journal has reported, the outcome of the election for three justices on the N.C. Supreme Court may determine whether state government returns to the structure it’s largely followed over the past half-century.
As Carolina Journal has reported, the outcome of the election for three justices on the N.C. Supreme Court may determine whether state government returns to the structure it’s largely followed over the past half-century.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
 
In an AP story Oct. 1, Nicholas Riccardi, Jonathan Drew, and Scott Bauer, discussed what they called “the unusually aggressive, hyperlocal legal strategy the Trump campaign is activating as voting begins.”
In an AP story Oct. 1, Nicholas Riccardi, Jonathan Drew, and Scott Bauer, discussed what they called “the unusually aggressive, hyperlocal legal strategy the Trump campaign is activating as voting begins.”
 
I spent several days with three students who are, by mandate from the governor and the Mecklenburg County school board, learning at home.
I spent several days with three students who are, by mandate from the governor and the Mecklenburg County school board, learning at home.
 
The most important elections in North Carolina are the races for the N.C. Supreme Court.
 
When it comes to the state’s highest court, 2020 is a high-stakes year for N.C. Republicans.
When it comes to the state’s highest court, 2020 is a high-stakes year for N.C. Republicans.
 
The pandemic and the government’s general response has exposed a curious paradox.
The pandemic and the government’s general response has exposed a curious paradox.
 
Two lawsuits challenging the N.C. State Board of Elections’ plans for handling absentee ballots this fall head before a federal judge Thursday, Oct. 8, in Greensboro.
Two lawsuits challenging the N.C. State Board of Elections’ plans for handling absentee ballots this fall head before a federal judge Thursday, Oct. 8, in Greensboro.
 
Illegally moving the goalposts. Intentionally violating North Carolinians’ civil rights.
 
A recent attempt to rewrite North Carolina elections law is just one piece of a larger plan to turn the state blue, a panel of experts say.
A recent attempt to rewrite North Carolina elections law is just one piece of a larger plan to turn the state blue, a panel of experts say.
 
A federal government led by Joe Biden would look much different from the government under President Trump.
 
Reopening the economy during COVID-19 is a hotly contested issue in the race for N.C. Commissioner of Labor.
Reopening the economy during COVID-19 is a hotly contested issue in the race for N.C. Commissioner of Labor.
 
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