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No statewide hand recount, no court mandate for ballot protest decision in NC Supreme Court race

A unanimous three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals rejected a request Tuesday from Republican Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin. He had asked the court to order the State Board of Elections to issue a decision today about Griffin’s election ballot challenges. The Appeals Court decision arrived shortly after the State Board of Elections announced it would not order a statewide hand recount in Griffin’s race against appointed incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs.

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Riggs gains votes, no statewide hand recount in NC Supreme Court race

Democrat Allison Riggs picked up 14 more votes than Republican Jefferson Griffin in a partial hand recount in North Carolina’s recent state Supreme Court election. That result announced Tuesday afternoon means the State Board of Elections will not conduct a full statewide hand recount.

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Cooper’s Council of Indian Affairs echoes concerns with Stein appointment

Monday, Rep. Jarrod Lowery, R-Robeson, sent a letter to Governor-elect Josh Stein expressing concern about the appointment of Eastern Band of Cherokee (EBCI) Chief Michell Hicks to his administration. In press release Tuesday, Lowery pointed to similar concerns held by Gov. Roy Cooper’s Commission of Indian Affairs, expressed in a Dec. 6 letter sent by...

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FEMA under scrutiny as hundreds of families remain on waiting list for housing

FEMA has apologized for falling short of its promises, leaving hundreds of families still on a waiting list for housing. FEMA had initially committed to delivering 103 travel trailers and manufactured homes by the end of November but managed to provide only 27. By December 4, that number had risen to just 46, even though 500 families had been approved for housing, according to WBTV.

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Should NC reform its primary system? The case to return to 40% threshold

In a Carolina Journal poll conducted shortly after the November elections, 43% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the 2024 primaries, stating that they did not produce the best candidates for the general election. While 46% were satisfied and 10% were unsure, the significant level of dissatisfaction highlights potential issues within North Carolina’s primary system.

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Trump nominates Bishop to be deputy director for budget at OMB

"Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees," Trump said in a press release issued Tuesday night. "Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State."

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Democrats want federal court to address GOP challenge of 60,000 NC ballots

The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday to ensure challenges of 60,000 ballots in the state's latest election are addressed in federal court. Republicans filed the challenges with the State Board of Elections. The challenges could affect the outcome of the state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin, along with a handful of state legislative contests.

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Griffin asks Appeals Court to order decision on election protests by Tuesday

Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is turning to North Carolina’s second-highest court for an order that would force state election officials to make a final decision about Griffin’s election protests Tuesday. The State Board of Elections had planned to hear oral arguments about the protests the following day, according to a document Griffin filed Friday with the state Court of Appeals.

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Bridge Safety, Abolishing The US Dept of Ed, and Teen Social Media Rules

This week on The Debrief, we break down the latest on Helene recovery efforts and Lake Lure bridge safety, where rebuilding, public access and long-term infrastructure questions remain front and center. We also bring you an update on North Carolina’s budget process, examine the renewed push to abolish the US Department of Education and what...

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The Debrief: Remaining Covid Lawsuits + Sam Hayes Interview

This week on The Debrief, Mitch Kokai and Donna King discuss the remaining covid lawsuits and other court cases in North Carolina. Plus, North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes sat down with Carolina Journal’s Theresa Opeka to talk about his first year in office, including his accomplishments and what’s on the...

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For healthy civil society, politics needs to stay in its lane

Political and cultural causes are important. They motivate us to make the world around us better and hone our sense of justice. Also, the excitement of fighting the good fight can be, for lack of a better word, fun. But everything has its time and place. And even if we think a particular political issue...

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Flashback: North Carolina’s Easter Monday tradition forged on the baseball diamond

On Good Friday state offices will be closed in North Carolina for Holy Week, along with 10 other states. However, that has not always been the case in North Carolina. The Monday after Easter — rather than Good Friday — was a legal holiday in North Carolina for 52 years, and for many years before...

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