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NC legislators report state budget progress

Republican leaders are working through the final disagreements between the House and Senate on the way to legislative approval of a state budget.  House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Cald...

NC legislature releases $34B budget deal, expects votes this week

House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) said both chambers anticipate voting on the budget this Wednesday and Thursday.

House set to vote on sweeping election bill despite opposition to overseas voter restrictions

The North Carolina House of Representatives is expected to vote on a hotly contested election reform bill next week after it passed the powerful House Rules Committee on Wednesday....

North Carolina Lawmakers Ban DEI in Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Universities

N.C. House Speaker Destin Hall said in a press release that this ends “divisive DEI policies for good.” The post North Carolina Lawmakers Ban DEI in Public Schools, Community Colle...

Amid N.C. Supreme Court campaign, Rep. Sarah Stevens resigns from State House

Stevens was first elected to the state House in 2008 and has served nine terms.

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Way To Go, Speaker Sexton Last week, Cameron Sexton, speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, removed Democrats from their committee and subcommittee assi...

As end of session looms, NC Republican leaders push back expected budget date

Not long ago, Republican state lawmakers were eyeing the middle of June for the rollout of North Carolina’s long-delayed budget. Tuesday, they said that may not be possible. Senate...

Statement by Governor Sherrill on Delaney Hall

Statement by Governor Sherrill on Delaney Hall “I’m deeply disturbed by reports of the poor conditions at Delaney Hall. Unsafe, inhumane, and unconstitutional living conditions are...

Championship Canes storm General Assembly, deliver pep talk deep in budget overtime

In 2006, Carolina Hurricanes captain Rod Brind’Amour hoisted the Stanley Cup in the chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly after leading the team to their first championsh...

Former NCGOP director resigns from 'elections liaison' role in state auditor's office

Dallas Woodhouse has faced criticism for contacting county election officials to propose changes to early voting locations and hours. He had been serving as an elections liaison fo...

With two major vacancies, who will lead the Vermont House and Senate?

Amendment to elect State Board of Education members moves forward in NC House

A Republican proposal that would remove the governor’s power to appoint State Board of Education members advanced out of a House committee on Tuesday amid pushback from Democrats t...

NC GOP lawmaker removes name from anti-abortion bill after social media outcry

House Bill 1232, if passed, would allow voters this November to decide whether to amend the state’s constitution to define human life as beginning at the moment of conception. 

Ban on ‘unauthorized camping’ by homeless people in North Carolina is on its way to Gov. Stein

A controversial bill requiring local governments to regulate and police homeless camps and make homeless shelters drug-free zones got final approval in the House on Tuesday,. It’s...

NC Newsline reporter Brandon Kingdollar discusses an array of bills being advanced by GOP lawmakers

North Carolina state lawmakers are in the midst of the 2026 legislative session and, as had been expected, several important proposals are advancing that could impact everything fr...

Delayed by budget talks, NC legislature still has plenty to do

When North Carolina lawmakers headed home for the Fourth of July weekend, they left a lot of unfinished business on the table — a result of long-delayed budget discussions that dra...

The General Assembly should consider leadership term limits

North Carolina’s General Assembly is unusually strong compared with the legislatures of other states. So, it is especially damaging when entrenched legislative leaders stymie legis...

House Republicans vote to override four of Gov. Stein's vetoes, with three bills becoming law

The bills ban DEI throughout state government and in public schools and stiffen immigration policies.

NC House Republicans override Gov. Stein’s vetoes on anti-DEI and pro-ICE bills

North Carolina House Republicans overrode key vetoes by Gov. Josh Stein on bills requiring greater law enforcement cooperation with ICE and banning diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows

Burrows relied on Democratic support to win the gavel last year, then green-lit a wave of conservative priorities.

As NC House mulls legalizing happy hour, Senate prefers moderation

North Carolina House Republicans have pushed to legalize happy hour promotions and allow canned cocktails on grocery store shelves. So far, the state Senate is not partaking. Inste...

The fine print: NC’s $34M budget includes DEI cuts, ferry tolls, AI, prison funds and more

Both chambers anticipate voting on the budget this Wednesday and Thursday, according to House Speaker Destin Hall.

$34 billion NC budget on its way to Gov. Josh Stein after year-long delay

The state House and Senate gave final approval to a $34 billion budget Thursday with bipartisan support.  The House approved the budget with an 88-21 vote. The budget won approval...

Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell hosts town hall

Mitchell was one of five finalists to take over Vi Lyles' role as Mayor of Charlotte.