Budget & Taxes State workers will get to choose an extra holiday You must be logged in to view this content.
Elections Possible candidates to replace Martin in N.C. House Rep. Grier Martin’s resignation to take a job at the Pentagon means Wake County will get a new representative later...
Elections How quickly will lawmakers redraw congressional maps? Redistricting is back in the news this week thanks to a comment from House Speaker Tim Moore that the legislature...
Budget & Taxes (Partially) unanswered questions in budget talks There are a lot of unknowns about how this year’s budget process will play out. Reporters have been peppering House...
Health Care Insurance-connected advocacy group notches win with Medicaid bill Just about every business interest group can find something to like and dislike about the Medicaid expansion and “health care...
Health Care Medicaid Transformation continues with foster kids Legislators are working on the next phase of the Medicaid Transformation shift to managed care. A new version of House...
Health Care Why the marijuana bill got “no” votes from both parties Only 10 senators voted against legalizing medical marijuana on Thursday, but the group represented a fascinating range of political ideologies....
Health Care ‘Not marijuana’ prescription drug bill resurrected You must be logged in to view this content.
Budget & Taxes Budget talks take a step forward The chairs of House and Senate budget subcommittees will meet soon to start hashing out the minutiae of the spending...
Health Care Kinsley’s Senate confirmation looks likely to pass Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley got a warm reception Wednesday during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health...
Health Care Hemp opposition could doom marijuana bill The N.C. Senate plans to vote on medical marijuana, but to understand why the measure will likely get blocked in...
Health Care Hemp legalization passes Senate unanimously Once a taboo subject, the permanent legalization of hemp production, distribution and sales in North Carolina passed the Senate on...
Elections Green Party back on ballot after petition drive The N.C. Green Party will be back on the ballot this fall, including its U.S. Senate candidate, Matthew Hoh.
Budget & Taxes N.C. History: Fun facts about the Legislative Building Old articles in The News & Observer from the planning and grand opening of the building – built because the...
