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Tackling fatherhood crisis, legislators unite to expand All Pro Dads program in NC
“We've had generations of breakdown of the nuclear family, and it's caused us significant problems," said state Rep. David Willis, R-Union.
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NCGA roundup: Bills that passed last week
With the General Assembly on Easter recess this week, lawmakers will return next week to resume legislative action.
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NC poll reveals partisan split on health of democracy
A recent Catawba College-YouGov survey reveals a significant divide in how North Carolinians perceive the health of American democracy, with partisan swings playing a major role
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Locke’s Mitch Kokai assesses NC Senate’s approach to NCInnovation funding
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the North Carolina Senate budget’s approach toward NCInnovation. Kokai offered these comments during the April 18, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
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NC House passes bill to adopt ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ as state TV show
“This bill is not just about a television show, it's about a legacy; it's about the values of decency, humility, kindness, and common sense that the Andy Griffith show brought into millions of homes all across America."- Rep. Neal Jackson, R-Moore.
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Arrested COVID shutdown protester takes case to NC court
A woman arrested after a 2020 Raleigh protest of then-Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 shutdown order heads back to court next week. She will ask a Wake County judge to allow her to proceed with a lawsuit against state and local officials.
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Moore introduces bill to improve transparency in disaster relief
US Rep. Tim Moore, R-NC14, introduced a bipartisan bill to improve transparency at HUD in allocating disaster relief funding.
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The Debrief: Budget battles and the bureaucrat takedown
This week on The Debrief, the NC Senate releases its budget plan, passes a full repeal of the state’s Certificate of Need law, and the House advances the REINS Act—putting guardrails on the power of state regulators. Get the highlights, context, and what it all means for North Carolinians.
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Top NC court to decide whether DOT contractor must help pay for deputy’s injuries
The North Carolina Supreme Court will decide in the months ahead whether a contractor working for the state Department of Transportation must foot part of the bill for a deputy sheriff’s roadside injury.
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Senate budget proposal draws praise, concern across NC
Though Democrats focused on what they felt was underfunding, other groups applauded the budget for focusing on tax cuts and other economic issues.
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The Debrief: Tariff tensions and a judicial standoff in the state’s high court
This week on The Debrief: Tariff tensions, redistricting shakeup and a judicial standoff hits the high court. North Carolina braces for tariffs, judges strike key claims in NC redistricting lawsuits, and the state Supreme Court pauses the Griffin v. Riggs election. Don’t miss in depth analysis as we break down everything happening in politics and...
Opinion
This Friday, light 2 lanterns on your front porch for liberty
This Friday, just two lights glowing in the night on North Carolina porches and monuments statewide will connect past and present—and show that the spirit of 1776 is still alive in 2025.
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Senate budget redirects $400M from NCInnovation to children’s hospital project
The North Carolina Senate’s proposed 2025-2027 budget takes a sharp turn in the state’s approach to NCInnovation (NCI), a nonprofit originally intended to bolster commercialization of research across the UNC System. The new proposal dismantles the organization’s state-endowed structure and redirects nearly all of its taxpayer funding to other public priorities.
Opinion
Trade wars already looming large in NC’s 2026 US Senate race
Expect many more twists and turns to global trade over the next few months and for those shifts to play a big part in the battle over North Carolina's US Senate seat.
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Brian Hamilton
The stark reality of second chances in NC
David Larson
A lot to like about Senate budget, but transparency would improve process
Ken Robol
Hope, work, and dignity: A reflection for Autism Awareness Month
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Watauga County property owners in David vs Goliath battle over water rights
Property owners in a gated community in Watauga County are dealing with a case of David vs Goliath in what could set a precedent for other property owners in the state.
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Griffin says elections board plans to defy court in disputed contest
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin argues in a new court filing that the North Carolina State Board of Elections plans to defy a court order in an ongoing election dispute. Griffin challenges the board’s plan to consider no more than 1,675 targeted ballots from last fall’s statewide election.
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Riggs seeks stay, injunction from federal Appeals Court in election dispute
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs is asking a federal Appeals Court for a stay and injunction in the election dispute involving her seat on the state’s highest court. The trial judge in the case has rejected requests to place his recent rulings on hold.
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Tillis introduces bill to extend tax deadline for natural-disaster victims
Bipartisan legislation extending the filing deadline for victims of natural disasters has been introduced.