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Today is primary election day. Here's what to know before you vote

By Caroline Horne | March 4

March 5 is primary election day for federal, state and county offices, as well as the Board of Education election for Orange County Schools and Orange ...

'A mere translation is never enough': Voters face language obstacles at polls

By Maddie Policastro | March 4

According to a study from the Pew Research Center, nearly 40 percent of eligible immigrant voters said they do not speak English very well.

Q&A: Rep. Jeff Jackson talks legislative experience before attorney general primary

By Sophie Baglioni | March 4

The Daily Tar Heel's Sophie Baglioni spoke with N.C. Attorney General candidate Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C. 14th, about his experience and aspirations for ...

N.C. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in latest Leandro case

By Tori Newby | February 26

The court will decide in the coming months if the judicial branch has the constitutional right to order the legislative branch to appropriate money for ...

Q&A: Allison Riggs speaks about civil rights experience, keeping seat on N.C. Supreme Court

By Sarah Lewisohn | February 23

The Daily Tar Heel's Sarah Lewisohn spoke with N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs to hear about her experience and aspirations for the ...

A look at N.C. gubernatorial primary campaign finances with early voting underway

By Sophie Baglioni | February 22

North Carolina will hold primary elections for the gubernatorial race on March 5, and the general election will be held on Nov. 5. Early voting for the ...

Q&A: Lora Christine Cubbage discusses career experience, run for N.C. Supreme Court

By Sarah Clements | February 21

The Daily Tar Heel's Sarah Clements spoke with N.C. Supreme Court candidate Lora Christine Cubbage about her experience and aspirations for the court. ...

Q&A: Wesley Harris discusses campaign for state treasurer, building statewide coalition

By Gabrielle Rothstein | February 6

The Daily Tar Heel's Gabrielle Rothstein spoke with state treasurer candidate Wesley Harris to hear about his experience and plans for the state treasury. ...

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Political leaders and experts consider reality of North Carolina redistricting reforms

By Sophia Fanning | February 6

Both N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland, Rutherford) and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Guilford, Rockingham) sponsored a bill ...

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'Specific dismantling': Public school educators, legislators react to shift to private vouchers

By Sophie Baglioni | February 6

Late last month, Phil Berger (R-Guilford, Rockingham), the N.C. Senate president pro tempore, confirmed the state legislature plans to expand ...

Former N.C. Supreme Court justice files lawsuit to establish right to 'fair' elections

By Ethan E. Horton | February 5

Orr's lawsuit asks the court to officially establish an unenumerated right to fair elections and to declare that the maps passed by the General Assembly ...

Column: Start questioning your beliefs, including your politics

By Samad Rangoonwala | February 4

"The question left is clear: how do we reconcile personal moral responsibility with the reality of the unethical systems we need to engage with?"

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Judge declines to block N.C. Senate map in racial gerrymandering case

By Ethan E. Horton | January 26

The plaintiffs in the case claimed the state senate maps in that area of the state were drawn to disenfranchise Black voters and dilute their power. While ...

Q&A: Gov. Roy Cooper talks mobilizing young voters, Cook Out

By Ethan E. Horton | January 23

Gov. Roy Cooper sat down with City & State Editor Ethan E. Horton to discuss his priorities on gun violence and young voter mobilization before ...

State allowing pharmacists to enroll as Medicaid providers to expand contraception access

By Makenzie Mills | January 14

A lack of reimbursement created barriers for pharmacies to implement contraception prescription protocols. New, increased support from the state aims ...

Carrboro Town Council to hold special election to fill vacant seat

By Grace Whittemore | January 9

After winning Carrboro's mayoral election in November, Barbara Foushee's now vacant council seat will be filled by a special election on Nov. 5, 2024. ...

NAACP, Common Cause sue in federal court, alleging new maps are racially gerrymandered

By Ethan E. Horton | December 19

The N.C. NAACP and Common Cause sued in federal court on Tuesday morning to stop the use of newly drawn maps because they constitute a racial gerrymander. ...

'Really is a bipartisan effort': A look back at N.C. Medicaid expansion

By Emma Hall | December 7

“It's kind of a win-win," Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, the state health director and chief medical officer of the NCDHHS, said. "It allows us to ...

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A look at N.C.'s political and economic relationship with Israel, pro-Israel groups

By Sophia Fanning | December 5

In 2022 alone, North Carolina imported $303 million worth of Israeli goods, with the largest import being electric machinery. The state exported $146 ...

N.C. politicians, advocates reflect on impacts of 2023 Republican supermajority

By Grace Whittemore | December 5

After the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans in the N.C. House fell one seat short of a supermajority. But, N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham’s partisan ...