Stein criticizes veto override on school choice tax credit bill
Gov. Josh Stein criticized lawmakers after they overrode his veto of House Bill 87, now listed as Session Law 2026-6.
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NC General Assembly confirms statewide appointments to boards and commissions
The North Carolina General Assembly has confirmed hundreds of appointments to boards and commissions across the state. The selections include leadership roles in education, transportation, public safety, and economic development.
Governor Stein Takes Action on Several Bills (video included)
Governor Josh Stein signed six bills into law today, including measures to modernize state investments, support veteran law enforcement officers, and expand access to social work services. From improving pension investment flexibility to easing licensure for out-of-state social workers, these new laws aim to strengthen public services and workforce capacity across North Carolina.
John Hood: Lawmakers Made Right Call on Relief
When the North Carolina General Assembly voted unanimously on October 24 to appropriate another $604 million for disaster relief, Gov. Roy Cooper said it wasn’t enough.
OPINION: Public school failures behind demand for private school vouchers
North Carolina General Assembly voted this week to clear the Opportunity Scholarship Program waitlist. This will give over 50,000 more students in the state vouchers to attend the private school of their choice.
Elizabeth Johnson: Hospital Authorities
As the NC General Assembly nears the end of its legislative session, legislators are working on a massive state budget that includes a proposal to allow the largest healthcare system in the state to grow even bigger. That system, Atrium Health, has 67 hospitals throughout NC, Wisconsin, Illinois, and a multitude of other states.
Sydney Sasser: Protecting choice, why NC’s Abortion Bill undermines Women’s Rights
The decision to have an abortion is deeply personal and complicated, it is important that women have the freedom to make choices about their bodies without interference.
Representatives Cotham, Hall, Willis and Speaker Moore move to expedite charter school approvals
Raleigh, NC – The Raleigh News & Observer, Charlotte Observer and Durham Herald-Sun published an op-ed from Reps. Jake Johnson and Harry Warren on their committee's investigation into allegations of political interference by Gov. Cooper's senior staff over North Carolina's top law enforcement agency.
LAZZARA: Government transparency in the Digital Age
As an elected Senator, I strongly believe that government transparency is a fundamental pillar of a healthy democracy. Public notices are an essential tool for keeping citizens informed about important government activities and decisions, but the current system of posting them as paid advertisements in newspapers is outdated, costly, and inefficient.
House Oversight Committee Co-Chairs Op-Ed
Raleigh, NC – The Raleigh News & Observer, Charlotte Observer and Durham Herald-Sun published an op-ed from Reps. Jake Johnson and Harry Warren on their committee's investigation into allegations of political interference by Gov. Cooper's senior staff over North Carolina's top law enforcement agency.
NC General Assembly Takes Redistricting Fight to U.S. Supreme Court
Today, the North Carolina General Assembly filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States in the ongoing redistricting cases.
State democrats get reality check
The North Carolina General Assembly is going to stay in Republican hands after the 2022 midterms. For state Democrats, this is a bitter pill to swallow. That they’ve already managed to swallow it, however, is evident in their manifest failure to recruit enough candidates to put up a credible fight this year for control of the legislature.