North Carolina lawmakers approved a wide-ranging bill to shift executive power in state government on Wednesday, cementing a Republican override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto a month before new elected officials are sworn in.
NC Board of Elections rejects GOP Supreme Court candidate's efforts to throw out thousands of votes
The state Board of Elections on Wednesday rejected Republican Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin’s efforts to toss out more than 60,000 ballots cast in last month’s election.
Cooper Celebrates North Carolina’s Strong Workforce and 640,000 New Jobs During His Administration
Governor Roy Cooper spoke at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) Board of Directors meeting where he highlighted the state’s strong economy during his Administration. These remarks were part of a series of events highlighting the Governor's major accomplishments and progress made for North Carolina during his time in office.
Trump taps U.S. Rep. Bishop for Office of Management and Budget
During his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promised sky-high tariffs on products from China and across-the-board taxes on imports from other countries. Now president-elect, Trump has already pitched the idea of levying 25% taxes on Mexican and Canadian imports to the U.S., blaming those governments for failing to arrest the cross-border flow of illicit drugs and illegal immigrants.
John Hood: New import taxes are a bad bet
During his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promised sky-high tariffs on products from China and across-the-board taxes on imports from other countries. Now president-elect, Trump has already pitched the idea of levying 25% taxes on Mexican and Canadian imports to the U.S., blaming those governments for failing to arrest the cross-border flow of illicit drugs and illegal immigrants.
Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $825,000 Health Care Fraud Settlement
Attorney General Josh Stein announced a $825,000 settlement to resolve allegations that Carter Clinic, P.A., and its owner, Myleme Nyerere Ojinga Harrison, M.D. submitted false claims to the North Carolina Medicaid program.
Governor Cooper Celebrates Public Education and Supporting Children from Cradle to Career
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina State Superintendent-Elect Mo Green celebrated the progress made under the Governor’s leadership to build a better educated North Carolina. The Governor and State Superintendent-Elect visited classrooms, toured the new school building and spoke at Claxton Elementary School in Greensboro.
Cooper's NCDOA joins Rep. Lowery in condemning Stein appointees' divisive rhetoric
Representative Jarrod Lowery (R – Robeson County) applauded the North Carolina Department of Administration’s (NCDOA) Commission of Indian Affairs for issuing a strong statement condemning divisive actions and rhetoric by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
State board will not order full recount in NC Supreme Court contest
A partial hand recount resulted in additional votes for candidate Allison Riggs.
Final recount confirms Riggs' victory in contest for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice, seat six
Justice Allison Riggs’ victory in the contest for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat Six, was confirmed by a final statewide recount.
Western NC Lawmakers Visit Capitol Hill to Advocate for Hurricane Helene Relief
On Tuesday, December 10th, a delegation of North Carolina House members representing Western North Carolina will travel to Capitol Hill this week to urge Congress and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to take swift and decisive action to aid communities devastated by Hurricane Helene.
John Hood: Go Bigger on Regulatory Reform
Pro-growth tax reform has paid big dividends, at both the state and federal levels, but if I had to pick a top priority for economic policymaking in 2025, it would be to go bigger on regulatory reform.
Governor Cooper announces Hurricane Helene federal cost share adjustment is approved
Governor Roy Cooper announced that President Biden has agreed to North Carolina’s request to cover 90% of Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance. The federal government typically covers 75% of the cost.
Representative Lowery calls on Governor-Elect Stein to ensure equitable representation for NC's native tribes
Representative Jarrod Lowery (R – Robeson County) released a letter addressed to Governor-elect Josh Stein expressing concerns over the appointment of Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as chairman of the transition team for the Department of Administration.
Riggs files brief with state board of Elections to ensure North Carolinians' lawful votes count
Counsel for Justice Allison Riggs, who has won the contest for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat Six, filed a brief with the North Carolina State Board of Elections in re protests of Jefferson Griffin, Ashlee Adams, Frank Sossamon and Stacie McGinn.
Reps. Ross, Joyce, Castor, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help End Abuse and Sexual Violence in Sports
Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a virtual press conference to announce the introduction of their Safer Sports for Athletes Act. Alongside survivors and advocates, the lawmakers introduced their bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. Center for SafeSport (SafeSport) and help end sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in sports.
NC Senate Democrats Elect Sydney Batch as New Leader, Replacing Dan Blue
North Carolina Senate Democrats elected state Sen. Sydney Batch as their new minority leader on Monday, replacing longtime leader Sen. Dan Blue. This change in leadership comes after Republicans maintained their supermajority in the Senate during the November elections.
North Carolina Supreme Court Race Remains Tight Following Recount
The incredibly close North Carolina Supreme Court race continues as a machine recount of over 5.5 million ballots resulted in no change to the vote margin between the two candidates. Democrat Allison Riggs maintains a slim lead over her Republican challenger, Jefferson Griffin, with a difference of only 734 votes.
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Budd, Kaine Introduce Bill to Incentivize Landowners to Participate in Military Land Use Program
Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced the Incentivizing REPI Sales Act. The bipartisan bill provides financial incentives for landowners to sell land for inclusion in a program to maintain military readiness and promote environmental conservation.