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The county boards of elections in Guilford and Rockingham counties on Tuesday morning will begin a partial hand recount of ballots in randomly selected precincts in the N.C. Senate District 26 contest between candidates Phil Berger and Sam Page.
Published: Sunday, April 5th, 2026 @ 6:46 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Published: Monday, June 3rd, 2024 @ 7:10 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online or by phone using the information below.
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 @ 8:07 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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eliminate the waitlist for the state’s Opportunity Scholarships voucher program
Published: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 @ 12:38 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Raleigh, N.C. — The following are 10 reminders as candidate filing begins next week:
Published: Saturday, December 9th, 2023 @ 3:06 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Federal grant expands midwifery care for North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 @ 2:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Raleigh, N.C. — Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2024.
Published: Monday, November 20th, 2023 @ 11:15 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A provision in the N.C. Senate’s anti-human trafficking bill, recently passed and signed into law, allows more human trafficking victims to collect compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
Published: Friday, October 6th, 2023 @ 12:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, for the second year in a row, North Carolina earned the top spot in CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” rankings out of all 50 states.
Published: Sunday, October 1st, 2023 @ 11:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the state budget with a vote of 70-40 just after midnight Friday. The chamber held session until approximately 11:45 on Thursday night, adjourning until 12:10 Friday morning for a third and final vote.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 4:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a “bipartisan solution” to a foster care issue that is “much needed right now.”
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 11:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An appointments bill, which will clear the North Carolina Senate this week, nominates former high-ranking staffers and politicians to various boards and commissions across the state.
Published: Friday, September 15th, 2023 @ 11:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina House lawmakers passed a measure Tuesday by a vote of 115 to 4 that would require public schools to have “threat assessment teams,” safety exercises, and student support programs. Four Democrats voted against the measure.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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An election reform bill that has cleared the N.C. Senate could have a major impact on a federal lawsuit dealing with felon voting.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 12:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Friday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed two bills including one that would prevent state pension money from being invested using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in state investment decisions.
Published: Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 @ 8:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On the same day that Gov. Roy Cooper complained about a legislative "power grab" involving changes to the N.C. State Board of Elections, his lawyers filed paperwork in a lawsuit challenging the current board.
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 @ 3:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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"I had never met her," Sen. Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus, said of Cleta Mitchell. "I did not know who she was until after the meeting. They had no influence on the bill whatsoever."
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 11:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that allows the non-profit Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina and Delta Dental to reorganize and create a holding company for billions in surplus revenue.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 3:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, North Carolina Senate committee members voted to advance a bill legalizing sports betting in the state. It is calendared for the Senate floor session scheduled to gavel in at 9:30 Wednesday morning.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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This week on The Debrief: The N.C. Senate kicked off the week presenting its version of the state budget and wrapped the week giving it bipartisan passage.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 @ 1:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The committee also increased tax on sports betting from 14% in the House version to 18%.
Published: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 @ 7:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Senate Bill 678, “Promote Clean Energy,” currently in the N.C. House Rules Committee, could pave the way for more investment in nuclear energy in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 @ 7:33 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Focused heavily on state legislative candidates, the governor, and attorney general, millions are flowing from one primary abortion provider in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 6:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would ban abortion after the first trimester, with some exceptions, and extends the window to 24 weeks for abortion due to “life-limiting” fetal anomalies.
Published: Friday, June 9th, 2023 @ 12:05 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As the State Treasurer nears the end of his political career, Folwell still has some things to say
Published: Monday, June 5th, 2023 @ 8:06 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Lawmakers in the North Carolina House passed H574, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act which would prevent biological female athletes from being forced to compete against biological male transgender athletes in school sports designated for females.
Published: Thursday, May 25th, 2023 @ 11:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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I want to thank the members of the North Carolina Senate who unanimously passed this bipartisan bill.
Published: Monday, May 22nd, 2023 @ 9:38 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina legislative leaders say they anticipate a quick vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 12:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker, of Greensboro, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor of North Carolina on May 20th, adding another contender to the growing list of Republican hopefuls.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court will look much different in 2023. Voters decided in November to oust one incumbent Democrat from the state’s highest court.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 6:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday morning, Republican leaders announced that Rep. Tricia Cotham, a longtime Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is joining the North Carolina Republican Party.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 2:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The bill, SB 579, passed the Senate Rules Committee
Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 1:39 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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On Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, the North Carolina House successfully voted to override a Governor Cooper veto on Senate Bill 41. The bill will now become law.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 8:01 am
By: Carolina Journal
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