ABSS officials say a proposed $58.7M county allocation falls about $4M short of their request, risking teacher supplements, repairs and planned capital projects.

Justice Anita Earls told voters in Charlotte the court should restore its 2022 ruling barring extreme partisan gerrymanders, saying the standard would protect voters no matter who controls the legislature.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper brought his 'Make Stuff Cost Less' tour to Charlotte on Friday, pitching policies to lower grocery, health-care and utility bills as he runs for U.S. Senate.

House Bill 1232 would define life at fertilization and contains language opponents warn could be read to authorize deadly force against abortion seekers and providers.

The State Board of Elections has opened comment on rules that could lower the bar for tossing ballots missing photo ID. Hearings in Raleigh start in June; comments are due July 14.

Gov. Josh Stein will sign an order barring some cabinet staff from using nonpublic job information to bet on prediction markets. The move follows insider‑trading scares and a national scramble over how to police event‑contract platforms.

Republican bills would cut North Carolina’s 17‑day early voting window to as few as 10 days, prompting warnings from election officials and voting‑rights advocates.

Wake County's draft generative‑AI policy drew pushback from board members who say the document is too vague on detectors, discipline and student protections.

Durham commissioners heard public comment Tuesday on the manager’s FY 2026–27 recommended budget, including a proposed tax-rate increase and priorities for schools and EMS.

The UNC Board of Governors approved a $493,500 performance bonus for System President Peter Hans, raising his pay to more than $1.09 million as campuses cut budgets.

A rewritten NC bill would bar baseload retirements until regulators approve replacement nuclear capacity, changing Duke Energy’s coal‑retirement roadmap and splitting advocates and critics.

An 18-page Senate proposal would loosen environmental reviews, mandate ADUs statewide and change how courts review agency rules.

A second 7.5% base‑rate hike takes effect June 1, deepening a statewide insurance affordability squeeze and drawing criticism from Democrats and consumer advocates.