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Senate GOP proposes ballot measure to lower income tax cap to 3.5%
North Carolina voters could decide in 2026 whether to lower the state income tax cap from 7% to 3.5%.
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NC House, Senate announce budget framework
The agreement includes an average 8% teacher pay raise, with legislators saying the plan would make NC’s starting teacher pay “No. 1 in the South.”
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NC officials seek dismissal of prisoners’ gender transition lawsuit
North Carolina prison officials are seeking the dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on funding for prisoners’ gender transition procedures.
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NC schools commission begins work amid lagging proficiency
NCs new Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education held its first meeting on April 27. Gov. Josh Stein and state officials touted "historic milestones" in public schools — including a record graduation rate — even as data showed roughly 45% of students aren't proficient in reading and math.
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Lawmakers object to stay in Leandro education funding case
State legislative leaders are urging a judge to reject a request that would delay the end of the 32-year-old Leandro education funding case.
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Stein proposes $3B spending increase, raises, tax cuts, voucher freeze
At a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein laid out his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, the same day as when the state legislature began its short session.
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Democrats call for Leandro funding after court loss
Democratic lawmakers marked the start of North Carolina's legislative short session by renewing their push to fund the Leandro school spending plan. Rep. Julie von Haefen, D-Wake, filed House Bill 1017 — her seventh attempt — just three weeks after the state Supreme Court dismissed the 32-year-old Leandro case.
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Berger, Hall split on NC Supreme Court review of CON challenge
The two top leaders of North Carolina’s General Assembly disagree about whether the state Supreme Court should take another look now at a case challenging the state’s certificate-of-need law.
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NC leaders form new commission to review public education
The 30-member Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education will study the structure and implementation of the state’s school systems, including teacher training, student advancement, and administrative operations to improve educational outcomes.
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Cook holds Guilford NC House seat in 4-way Democratic primary
In a 4-way primary in House District 60, Rep. Amanda Cook holds the seat she was appointed to after former Rep. Cecil Brockman resigned amidst sex crimes charges.
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Appeals Court takes on NC elections board appointments dispute
Control over appointments to North Carolina’s State Board of Elections depends on the outcome of a legal dispute that headed to the state’s second-highest court Tuesday afternoon.
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3,600 NC landowners hit by property rights program repeal
The passage of a “mini budget” bill in the North Carolina General Assembly last October that focused on funding disaster recovery also affected private property rights for more than 3,600 landowners.
