Marshall ended by stating that the General Assembly needs to reinvest in her agency so North Carolina can maintain its competitive advantage as the No. 1 state to do business.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit over cuts to state Medicaid funding for services provided to children with autism.
For the first time in state history, registered Republicans now outnumber registered Democrats in North Carolina, according to the most recent voter registration snapshot based on data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Registered voters in the state this cycle will choose a US senator, all 14 US House representatives, one state Supreme Court judge and three appellate justices.
A federal Appeals Court will not hold an initial en banc hearing in a redistricting dispute involving two state Senate districts in northeastern North Carolina.
Democratic registrations were surpassed by unaffiliated registrations in March 2022; Republicans were surpassed in September 2017.
As of the close of filing, the 2026 roster includes familiar incumbents and competitive open seats, setting the stage for a busy election year.
“This is not a partisan issue,” Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth.
A federal judge has scheduled a Jan. 8 hearing on a proposed injunction to block the North Carolina General Assembly’s local Watauga County voting districts.
“It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my beloved daddy and hero, former Gov. Jim Hunt,” Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt said in a statement Thursday.
A bipartisan North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear a case on Jan. 27 dealing with control over appointments to the state elections board.
