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Dems to defend seat on NC Supreme Court, 3 on Court of Appeals
All three Democratic seats on the Court of Appeals and one of the two Democratic seats on the Supreme Court will be on the ballot in 2026.
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Earls continues Supreme Court campaign after cancer diagnosis
North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls has disclosed a recent diagnosis of breast cancer but said she plans to remain in the 2026 judicial race while receiving treatment.
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Stein backs Cunningham opponent as she seeks sheriff’s removal
“No sheriff should ever suggest that a legislator’s safety depends on how she votes. I was afraid and the intimidation affected me,” said Cunningham in a press statement Monday.
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Zenger expects social media bill to move in new year
“This is not a partisan issue,” Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth.
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NCDHHS reverses Medicaid cuts as lawsuits mount statewide
After several lawsuits, NCDHHS is restoring Medicaid provider rates to before the Oct.1 cut. Lawmakers say the cuts were unnecessary in the first place.
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NC House speaker forms committee to study property taxes
The 23-member committee is tasked with reviewing factors that contribute to rising local property taxes and identifying ways to reduce the burden on homeowners.
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GOP leaders label Stein’s Medicaid session call unconstitutional
Republican leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly have rejected Gov. Josh Stein’s call for an extra legislative session dealing with Medicaid next week, calling the move unconstitutional and unnecessary. In a letter sent to the governor Thursday, Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, said Stein’s proclamation for lawmakers to...
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Stein calls on lawmakers to fund the Medicaid rebase
Gov. Josh Stein is once again calling on the General Assembly to fund the Medicaid rebase by convening in a special session on Nov. 17.
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Brockman resigns after House forms expulsion group
State Rep. Cecil Brockman, D-Guilford, resigned from office Friday after the state House's Republican speaker formed a committee to consider his expulsion.
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Tensions rise over Medicaid rebase impasse
Between the $690 million in recurring funds and $190 million in non-recurring funds, it brings the total Medicaid spending for the fiscal year to $880 million, a figure that alarms economists.
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Leaders from both parties call for Rep. Brockman to resign
Bipartisan calls are growing for Rep. Cecil Brockman to resign after his arrest on charges of taking indecent liberties with a minor.
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John Lowery nominated for brother’s seat during pivotal window
Lowery's nomination to his brother Jarrod's seat in the NC House comes in a pivotal two-week window for Republicans to override any vetoes from Gov. Stein.
