NCGA overrides new record six Cooper vetoes in one day
On Wednesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly overrode six of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, a new record, ensuring the bills become law despite Cooper's objections.
On Wednesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly overrode six of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, a new record, ensuring the bills become law despite Cooper's objections.
On Wednesday, the North Carolina House Rules Committee voted in favor of changes to Senate Bill 747, laying a framework for major election law changes in the Tar heel state. Sens. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell; Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus; and Warren Daniel, R-Burke, are lead sponsors of the S747. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 28-19 along partisan...
After a month-long break for some, state lawmakers are getting back to work this week. Here is a preview of a few things North Carolinians might see in Raleigh this week: Veto overrides Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed 14 bills so far this year, six of which are currently in the hands of the General...
budget negotiations are stalled as House and Senate lawmakers are too far apart to reach a deal. Reportedly, there will not be a budget agreement until likely September, following what had initially been a June 30 deadline. Here's why:
U.S. Senator, Ted Budd, has endorsed Robinson in his bid for governor.
On Aug. 3, US Congressman Dan Bishop, NC-08, announced his candidacy for North Carolina Attorney General. The Club for Growth (CFG), an influential national conservative 501c4 organization, immediately declared its support for Bishop. On Aug. 7, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced it would also be supporting Bishop. “Dan Bishop has spent his entire...
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for governor, has given over $50,000 to a scammer, according to his campaign. Rather than accepting responsibility for falling victim to a scam, Stein’s campaign pointed the finger at a vendor. “A campaign vendor fell victim to a sophisticated scam,” campaign spokeswoman Kate...
For a long time, Democrats have held a large advantage over Republicans amongst voters on the issue of education. However, that appears to have changed. A new poll conducted by Democrats for Education Reform reaffirmed a trend that has been observed in other polls, including one from Carolina Partnership for Education Reform, over the past...
Cherie Berry, the longest-serving Labor Commissioner in North Carolina history, has endorsed Luke Farley, R-Wake, for her old job. The news comes a week after incumbent Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson endorsed Rep. Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, in his bid for the office. Berry, also a Republican, was first elected as Labor Commissioner in 2000 and served until 2021....
On Tuesday, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson announced his endorsement of Rep. Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, as the candidate to succeed him in the upcoming Republican primary.
Rep. Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, has reported potentially record-setting fundraising totals for the NC Labor Commissioner race, according to a recent press release. In the announcement, Hardister revealed that his campaign concluded the 2023 mid-year cycle with approximately $280,000 cash on hand (COH), a total that positions him well for the upcoming election. Hardister expressed appreciation...
Between the months of April and June of 2023, Congressman Wiley Nickel, D-NC13, accepted $88,500 from corporate PACs. Company PACs include Amazon, Visa, and H&R Block. During his time in the state legislature, then state-Senator Wiley Nickel sponsored legislation urging Congress to act on corporate influence in American elections, saying “corporate participation in the political process often conflicts with...