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North Carolina senator loses reelection by 23 votes against county sheriff in massive upset

‘While this was a close race, the voters have spoken, and I congratulate Sheriff Page on his victory,’ Berger stated in a news release

The Independent UK

Trump-aligned candidates surge as some incumbents fall: five key takeaways from US primary elections

From Texas to North Carolina, incumbents fall as Democrats gain in Arkansas, signaling 2026 turbulence

The Guardian - US

North Carolina: Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley win primaries to set up Senate contest

Former Democratic governor Cooper to take on Trump-backed Whatley for seat held by retiring Thom Tillis

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North Carolina Republicans will redraw maps to gain extra seat in Congress

State is the latest in the US conducting mid-decade gerrymandering to favor one party before the midterms

The Guardian - US

North Carolina is latest GOP-led state to take up mid-decade redistricting - Roll Call

Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina plan to consider a new congressional map next week, responding to pressure from President Trump.

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Iryna’s law passes in North Carolina after Ukrainian girl’s brutal killing: What it is

The law is named after Iryna Zarutska, who was killed in a brutal attack on August 22

The Independent UK

NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing

North Carolina's Republican legislative leaders are pushing for stricter pretrial release laws after a Ukrainian refugee was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte train

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New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has asked state legislators to double their spending to date on Hurricane Helene recovery and approve it now

The Independent UK

What did US election officials learn about our democracy from 2024’s vote?

Officials have faced threats and harassment campaigns since 2020. Here’s where election denialism stands now

The Guardian - US

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B

North Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene is likely to have caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state

The Independent UK

Judge strikes down one North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

A federal judge has ruled a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently

The Independent UK

North Carolina legislature gives final OK to election board changes, with governor's veto to follow

The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to Republican-backed legislation that would shift control of the State Board of Elections away from the governor and to lawmakers entering the 2024 election season

The Independent UK

Medicaid expansion to begin soon in North Carolina as governor decides to let budget bill become law

Some adults in North Carolina could get Medicaid coverage within weeks because Gov. Roy Cooper says he'll let the state budget bill coming to his desk become law

The Independent UK

Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Aug. 21-27

Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Aug. 21-27. The two bills are below:

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North Carolina laws curtailing transgender rights prompt less backlash than 2016 'bathroom bill'

North Carolina was ground zero in the nationwide fight over transgender rights with the passage of its 2016 “bathroom bill.”

The Independent UK

Top North Carolina senator says chances for more sanctioned gambling "better than 50-50"

One of North Carolina’s most powerful legislators is expressing optimism that further expansion of state-sanctioned gambling will be worked out before legislators leave for home later this summer

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Here’s when a judge says to expect a ruling on whether North Carolina abortion law can take effect

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The judge deciding whether North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban can immediately go into effect said she’ll likely make a decision by Friday, one day before the new law is set to take effect.

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NC Republican lawmaker loses his leadership role after racist question on House floor

Two Republican members of the North Carolina House have resigned from leadership positions within their caucus.

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North Carolina's governor vetoed a 12-week abortion ban, setting up an override fight

The veto by Gov. Roy Cooper launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt an override vote after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers.

The Independent UK

N. Carolina governor signs Medicaid expansion bill into law

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a Medicaid expansion law that was a decade in the making

Tribune News Service

Top Republican leaders ask judge to dismiss lawsuit over NC abortion pill laws

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and state Senate leader Phil Berger filed a motion Friday requesting dismissal of a lawsuit that would block restrictions on abortion pills.

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The top fundraisers in the North Carolina State Senate

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

The Independent UK

N.C. senators vote for medical pot at appropriate time

Some North Carolina legislators voted twice this week at an appropriate time — 4:20 p.m. — for legislation that would legalize marijuana for medical use in the state

The Independent UK

North Carolina AG won't defend abortion pill restrictions

North Carolina's attorney general won’t defend state restrictions on dispensing abortion pills that are being challenged in a federal lawsuit

Tribune News Service

North Carolina Senate approves 'Parents’ Bill of Rights' along party lines, with GOP supermajority

RALEIGH, N.C. — Using their new supermajority in the state Senate for the first time Tuesday, North Carolina Republicans pushed along party lines to restrict what schools teach and how they can treat LGBTQ students.

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