For readers in North Carolina, this page covers elections, legislative sessions, public policy, civic engagement and government operations. Reporting tracks the actions of state officials and the impact of legislation on the state as a whole.
North Carolina's appellate court hears arguments over whether racially gerrymandered maps invalidate 2018 constitutional amendments on voter ID and income tax caps.
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Should North Carolina require photo ID to vote in person?
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Do you trust your local government to manage its finances responsibly?
The Local Government Commission, which took financial control of both North Carolina towns in October, meets to consider a formal review of their finances.
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Should federal law allow non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections?
Federal authorities charged 18 individuals with making false citizenship claims to register and vote in the 2024 election.
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Do you think North Carolina is headed in the right direction?
Democrat Mark Carver defeats Republican Donnie Loftis in unofficial results, a shift that could give Democrats control of the North Carolina House.
North Carolina's appeals court rejected a sawmill operator's workers compensation defense in a negligence suit brought by a staffing agency employee left paralyzed.
Political scientist Peter Francia weighs what key North Carolina contests could reveal about the national midterm picture.
Coverage takes in election results, policy shifts at the statehouse, legislative debates and the implementation of new laws. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where policies are enacted and felt. State budgeting and the shifting balance of power in the assembly define the legislative calendar each year. Policy debates over education funding and infrastructure investment occur with the greatest frequency throughout the sessions.
