After Trump Directive, Feds Send Lumbee Back to Congress for Recognition
An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.
The Rapid Rise and Fall of N.C.’s Proposed Shrimp Trawl Ban
A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state’s shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?
When Thom Tillis Went Rogue
The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.
A Ticking Clock for Wrongful Conviction Claims
A new law sets a seven-year time limit to file a motion for appropriate relief. Opponents worry it could allow wrongful convictions to stand.
What a Lawsuit Involving a Top Legislator Reveals About the Hemp Industry
State Rep. John Bell’s former business partners say he threatened to use his “power and influence” to jail them.
Lawmakers Tried to Weaken Climate Change Goals. Then Came Chantal.
The tropical system dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill canceling carbon reduction goals.
Five Ways the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Make It More Difficult to Get Health Insurance in N.C.
While much of the debate focuses on Medicaid cuts, more than 1 million North Carolinians with private health insurance also would pay more.
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John Bell’s High Hopes
The House Rules Committee chairman runs a hemp company. He’s also trying to kill a bipartisan Senate bill to regulate the hemp industry. He doesn’t think that’s a problem.
Why are N.C. Republicans Brawling Over the State Budget?
Lawmakers have to work out big differences between the House and Senate spending plans.
A Small, Private College Got $40 Million in State Funds for Cybersecurity Training
The legislature is investing big dollars at Montreat College, even though public schools have accredited cyber programs.
Nine Years After HB2, Trans North Carolinians Wonder Who Is Looking Out For Them
The ‘Bathroom Bill’ sparked an outpouring of protest. But a new wave of attacks on trans rights has failed to generate the same response.
N.C. Lawmakers Consider Bringing Back the Firing Squad
While North Carolina hasn’t executed anyone since 2006, the bill would legalize more methods for carrying out the death penalty.
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