North Carolina Politics -

NC spends less on K-12 students than other states

By Eric Garcia | March 17

A recent national study revealed that the state spends less on its K-12 students than the national average.

Pink immigrant licenses cause debate in NC legislature

By Claire Strickland | March 17

Jackie Sanchez, 18, was illegally brought by her mother from Mexico to the United States when she was three and has always considered North Carolina her ...

NC manufacturing industry adjusts to changing economy

By Amanda Albright | March 6

Before Phillip Fletcher opened Durham Bookcases, a high end furniture store, his mother gave him a piece of business advice: “Do lunch or be lunch.” ...

Bill could ban straight-party ticket voting in NC

By James Thorpe | March 6

Voters heading to the polls next November might be forced to take a closer look at their ballots if an N.C. General Assembly bill becomes law.

Mandatory car inspections keep roads safe

By Editorial Board | March 6

A proposed bill that aims to repeal the requirement for safety inspections for North Carolina drivers is potentially dangerous and should not be passed. ...

Legislature to decide on voter ID law again

By Amy Tsai and Eric Garcia | March 5

The Republican leadership at the N.C. General Assembly pledged Tuesday to make a second attempt at passing a controversial measure requiring photo identification ...

N.C. House Bill 59 may eliminate mandatory car inspections

March 4

A proposal to eliminate the requirement for annual vehicle safety inspections might save North Carolina drivers money — but opponents of the bill say ...

North Carolina ranks as top-10 state for sex trafficking

By Claire Bennett | March 3

Every week Abbi Tenaglia visits Emma’s Home, a restoration and rehabilitation house she founded that hosts girls who are victims of what is often an ...

State legislators defend redistricting decisions as fair

By Meredith Burns | March 3

When Republicans assumed control of the N.C. General Assembly in 2011, they obtained one of the most coveted tools in politics — the power to draw district ...

Critics say state health care exchange will hurt low-income residents

By Eric Garcia | February 27

The N.C. General Assembly’s move to reject the expansion of Medicaid has drawn the ire of those who say it will disproportionately affect low-income ...

Legislators propose reform to lottery

By Hayley Fowler | February 26

State legislators are proposing to revamp the way money from the North Carolina Education Lottery is spent after statewide scrutiny of its advertising ...

Public needs state coverage

By Stewart Boss | February 25

The N.C. General Assembly is in full swing with a flurry of bills ranging from blocking the expansion of Medicaid and trimming unemployment insurance ...

Abortion coverage up in the air in NC

By Meredith Burns | February 24

As implementation of the Affordable Care Act begins to take shape in North Carolina, the question of whether abortions will be covered in the state’s ...

Payday loan system revisited by legislators

By Sarah Brown | February 21

Members of the N.C. General Assembly are proposing to revive a controversial lending practice that has virtually lain dormant for more than a decade.

Legislators avoid politics in selection

By Eric Garcia | February 19

Legislators at the N.C. General Assembly say they will attempt to avoid wading into regional and partisan politics when they select new members for the ...

Govnah Pat McCrory gives his State of the State address.

McCrory touts 3 ‘E’s in address to legislature

By Gabriella Kostrzewa | February 18

Gov. Pat McCrory stressed improving education and boosting employment to help North Carolina’s beleaguered economy in his first State of the State address ...

Safety of fracking questioned

By Lucinda Shen | February 18

A move to fast-track the controversial drilling method known as “fracking” in the state to reap potential economic benefits has raised concerns among ...