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Lawmakers approve new NC congressional districts
Republican lawmakers approved new congressional districts in North Carolina, likely securing an extra GOP seat for 2026.
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NC Senate advances new congressional map
The Senate approved the new map on its third reading Tuesday morning in a 26–20 vote, sending it to the NC House by special messenger.
Opinion
Drawing new districts is a terrible idea
The North Carolina General Assembly is about to redraw the state’s congressional districts for the 2026 elections. It will be the fourth-such map employed this decade — and a terrible idea. Lawmakers aren’t responding to new census data or a court order. As is patently obvious, they are responding to pressure from President Donald Trump....
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NC lawmakers to revisit congressional maps next week
North Carolina lawmakers plan to return to Raleigh next week to consider a new congressional map after President Donald Trump called on Republican-led legislatures to counter redistricting efforts by Democrats in blue states. “President Trump earned a clear mandate from the voters of North Carolina and the rest of the country, and we intend to...
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Stein: Redrawing maps for 2026 ‘ridiculous’
Gov. Josh Stein said the possibility of redistricting in the state right now “would be ridiculous," referring to a comment made on X last week by Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham.
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Redraw of NC-1 congressional district could pose litigation risk
Berger denies allegations he asked President Donald Trump for an endorsement in his tight primary in exchange for redrawing the lines of NC-1.
Opinion
Reality check: NC’s map is not partisan gerrymander; it’s geography
In a moment when both major political parties are continuing to pour millions of dollars into lawfare to redraw state maps, NC shouldn’t become a scapegoat in their national partisan arms race.
Opinion
NC should reject backdoor marijuana legalization
The bill proposes to ban some intoxicating hemp products while legalizing recreational marijuana if it's derived from hemp and sold to people over 21.
Opinion
State shouldn’t seize children from parents over differing gender views
The NC House is currently considering HB 560, which would make clear in statute that raising a child in accordance with their biological sex, even if that child objects, is not abuse justifying state intervention.
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‘Unlike any political event in the history of the country’: National Convention preview with RNC Chairman
In a matter of days, Republicans activists from around the country will begin to gather in Milwaukee for their national convention, at which they will officially nominate their candidate for president, Donald Trump. It’s a big deal, but these conventions are often much bigger than the mere business agenda itself — and 2024 is no...
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Cooper to virtually attend Democrat governors meeting with Biden
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will be among a group of Democrat governors meeting with President Joe Biden Wednesday evening in a closed-door meeting at the White House.
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NC a top relocation destination for Gen Z, Millennials
Republican-led states, including North Carolina, are among the most popular destinations for relocation for Generation Z and Millennials, according to a recent analysis of U.S. Census data. What does that mean for North Carolina?
