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Sen. Marc Basnight's legacy building the Outer Banks
Before Phil Berger was considered the most powerful politician in the state, Democratic Sen. Marc Basnight of Manteo held the same position from 1993…
2 years, 8 months ago
NC House majority leader talks budget, hurricanes and the next speaker
North Carolina’s state budget is now three weeks overdue, and it’s likely August could be the earliest that a spending plan and state employee raises…
2 years, 8 months ago
Big elections changes are in the works for NC – but nothing's final yet
As the legislature starts to wind down, sweeping proposed changes to North Carolina elections are still on the table – and could have a big effect on…
2 years, 8 months ago
2024 NC primary election preview
Primaries for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are already attracting plenty of candidates — and potential candidates. To help us s…
2 years, 9 months ago
A look at bills you probably missed as NC legislature nears the finish line
It’s been a busy week at the state legislature as we enter what might be the final weeks of this year’s long session. Dozens of bills have passed the…
2 years, 9 months ago
A transgender perspective on NC sports, healthcare bills
Bills restricting transgender sports participation and access to healthcare are nearing final passage at the North Carolina legislature, but none of …
2 years, 9 months ago
An NC House moderate legislator's experience in a polarized House
Rep. Garland Pierce, D-Scotland, is one of the N.C. House’s closely watched moderate Democrats this session — a veteran lawmaker who sometimes crosse…
2 years, 9 months ago
Are proposed state employee raises enough to fix government's staffing crisis?
N.C. House and Senate budget writers are negotiating how much state workers will get in raises — at a time when nearly a quarter of positions in stat…
2 years, 10 months ago
Can medical marijuana find support in the NC House?
N.C. House Republicans are meeting soon to discuss whether they’ll pass a Senate bill to legalize medical marijuana. Senate Rules Chairman Bill Rabon…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Senate budget's salary challenge, and an abortion veto override
The N.C. Senate’s budget is approved, setting up negotiations with the House over tax cuts and how much state employees will get in their paychecks. …
2 years, 10 months ago