Budget & Taxes What’s next for sports betting bill? After a surprising, narrow defeat on the House floor Wednesday, the future of sports betting looked murky Thursday. And the...
Budget & Taxes Are budget negotiations ‘breaking down’? In a sign that budget talks may be faltering, legislative leaders raised the possibility Thursday that session could wrap up...
Health Care Hemp legalization could be in trouble The N.C. House chopped hemp legalization out of the Senate’s farm bill Wednesday, a move that rankled the bill’s sponsor,...
Health Care House offers alternative approach to Medicaid expansion First the Senate changed its position on Medicaid expansion. This week, it’s the House’s turn. But the odds for it...
Education State controller nominee faces Leandro questions The position of state controller doesn’t get much attention, but as the Senate began the confirmation process for Gov. Roy...
Health Care Moore blasts Cancer Society’s Medicaid ads House Republicans aren’t happy about a series of American Cancer Society ads blaming them for blocking Medicaid expansion.
Elections Follow The Money: Judicial primary PAC One way for political campaign organizations to obscure their finances is to wait until after Election Day to file final...
Elections Are unaffiliated voters really independent? There’s a lot of talk about the rise of unaffiliated voters, who now outnumber registered Democrats and Republicans, according to...
Elections Latest redistricting fight: Who should pay special masters? The advocacy groups that filed the initial lawsuit say the legislature ought to pay, arguing that its “unconstitutional conduct” created...
Health Care Ad Watch: Cancer Society hits Bell over Medicaid The American Cancer Society’s political arm is coming after House Majority Leader John Bell, R-Wayne, with ads criticizing his unwillingness...
Health Care Hemp legislation could move this week With a deadline fast approaching at the end of the month, this could be the week that legislation legalizing hemp...
Health Care Pricing transparency bill still faces some objections Compromise legislation over pricing transparency for the State Health Plan will likely get a concurrence vote in the House this...
Education UNC construction funding shift draws concerns Here’s a sign of the times in the construction world: The cost of a new dining hall for Elizabeth City...
Budget & Taxes Computer glitch brings reprieve for late taypayers Good news for anyone who didn’t pay their taxes on time: The legislature voted Thursday to cut the penalty in...
Budget & Taxes Week of June 27 most likely for budget votes The budget bill might not be ready for a vote next week after all.
