RALEIGH - North Carolina legislative leaders filed new briefs defending laws that limit the governor’s choices for appellate court vacancies and redistribute appointment authority over state boards and commissions.
RALEIGH - North Carolina lawmakers approved a temporary suspension of the state motor-fuel tax Wednesday, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein after a one-day extra session.
RALEIGH - North Carolina legislative leaders have called the General Assembly into an extra session Wednesday to consider state tax relief on gasoline and diesel fuel.
A new bipartisan Senate committee will study North Carolina property-tax policy as voters prepare to consider a constitutional limit on local revenue growth.
There were undoubtedly several factors that contributed to the stunning defeat of North Carolina’s most powerful politician, longtime Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, in the recent Republican primary.
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger has conceded his Republican primary loss to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, ending one of the most consequential election fights of the 2026 cycle and setting up a coming leadership shift in the General Assembly. Berger acknowledged the result Tuesday after a partial hand recount found no change in the vote totals and Page’s 23-vote lead held.
With Sheriff Sam Page holding a 23-vote lead in the Republican primary for N.C. Senate District 26, Sen. Phil Berger is seeking a second recount. A machine recount ended without changing Page’s advantage, and state law allows Berger to request a hand-to-eye recount of randomly selected precincts because the margin remains under 1%.
His opponent, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, says the 13 ballots challenged wouldn’t change the outcome of the race.
The campaign lashed out at progressive groups, alleging they were boosting Berger’s opponent in an effort to oust the state Senate’s top Republican.
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement about the passing of former Sen. Jim Jacumin (R-Burke):
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement after the final vote on the new proposed Congressional map in the N.C. Senate:
Raleigh, N.C. - General Assembly Heeds President Trump's Call to Thwart Blue State Attempts to Take Congress. Today, legislative leaders agreed to hold votes during the previously scheduled October legislative session to block the efforts of blue state Democrats to take control of Congress from Republicans. The General Assembly anticipates returning to Raleigh next week to consider a new Congressional map.
