(The Center Square) – Five North Carolina counties, all with Democrats in the office of sheriff, are on the Department of Homeland Security list of sanctuary jurisdictions.
The counties of Buncombe, Chatham, Durham, Orange and Watauga are the only... Read more
(The Center Square) – UNC Charlotte, third largest of 17 state public system campuses, has fired an employee connected to a viral social media video about diversity, equity and inclusion policies at the school.
Led by Chancellor Dr. Sharon... Read more
(The Center Square) – Three months ago the forecast was for nearly half-a-billion dollars in overcollections. Wednesday, North Carolina officials said it’s about $180 million lower at $364 million for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
That’s good and not as... Read more
(The Center Square) – Keeping children on Medicaid tied to their home state through their military career, rather than being forced to reapply with location assignment changes, has been proposed by senators from Connecticut and North Carolina.
Care of... Read more
(The Center Square) – Repeal of the $891 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could cost North Carolina “tens of thousands of jobs by 2030,” Gov. Josh Stein says.
The first-term Democrat took advantage Wednesday of the annual Emerging... Read more
(The Center Square) – Hoping to combat suicides among America’s veterans, a Republican from North Carolina and a Democrat from Minnesota are pushing new legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Department of Veterans Affairs says 22 vets... Read more
(The Center Square) – Fresh off a state Supreme Court race getting settled half a year after the election, the North Carolina State Board of Elections has been sued by the United States of America.
The Department of Justice... Read more
(The Center Square) – Changes may come from the U.S. Senate, but extending President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts isn’t likely to be one of them.
Sometimes a fly in the ointment of the administration, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,... Read more
(The Center Square) – Hundreds of millions of dollars, from taxpayers in North Carolina, are going to help continue the cleanup from Hurricane Helene following FEMA’s second rejection.
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said despite the administrative setback from the... Read more
(The Center Square) – North Carolina once took four in 47 months. A year ago, Florida took three in 66 days.
Whether the forecast is high, low or somewhere in between, hurricane season looms as six months of necessary... Read more
(The Center Square) – A House bill that makes it a felony under state law to deny disaster relief to a person based on their political affiliation cleared a Senate committee on Wednesday.
Various Disaster Recovery Reforms, known also... Read more
(The Center Square) – Forty-five amendment tries later, North Carolina’s House of Representatives passed the two-year state budget bill on Wednesday evening.
The 2025 Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 257, had 51 amendment votes in the Senate on April 16.... Read more
(The Center Square) – Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina is among five installations being assessed for a new combat deployment model.
The Air Force Deployable Combat Wings would be self-sustaining and able to mobilize quickly. The... Read more
(The Center Square) – A House bill to require North Carolina state agencies would have to get legislative approval for any new regulation that would have more than $1 million in economic impact, generated criticism from Democrats Wednesday before a Senate committee.
... Read more
(The Center Square) – North Carolina lawmakers are considering a $450 million spending package for Hurricane Helene recovery that would push General Assembly appropriations to $1.85 billion.
Money matching federal recovery programs would account for $70 million. Another $60... Read more
(The Center Square) – Sunshine is sought on a deal in the nation’s 14th largest city by the North Carolina auditor.
A legal settlement Republican first-term auditor Dave Boliek believes is between $100,000 and $300,000 was given to Charlotte-Mecklenburg... Read more
(The Center Square) – Sheriff Quentin Miller says his office will be cooperating with North Carolina state Auditor Dave Boliek’s office to rectify the mishandling of more than $19,000 belong to inmates.
The auditor’s office made its report on... Read more
(The Center Square) – As promised, North Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx delivered early Wednesday on why the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives convened a 1 a.m. meeting.
Democrats were heavily critical ahead of the hearing... Read more
(The Center Square) – Starting teacher pay is slightly less, as are the raises. Master’s pay restored is in both.
Comparing what Democratic Gov. Josh Stein wants in North Carolina’s two-year budget plan to what the members of the... Read more
(The Center Square) – Accused of hiding something by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx late Tuesday afternoon remained steadfast to call her committee into debate at 1 a.m. Wednesday.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as... Read more
