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The spending plan includes more funding for North Carolina’s Principal Recruitment Supplement Program.
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In both chambers of the legislature, only Republicans voted to pass House Bill 958.
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Gov. Josh Stein said he’ll veto House Bill 377 Monday, saying it would have a “chilling effect” on judicial independence in North Carolina. The bill, simply titled “2026 Court Changes,” would give the state Supreme Court the power to censure, publicly reprimand, suspend or remove judges at its discretion, even if the Judicial Standards Commission […]
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Earlier this week, Stein withdrew Jeff Smythe’s nomination as secretary for the Department of Public Safety.
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NC Gov. Josh Stein says he will veto a major elections bill the state House approved this week with only Republican votes. The bill shortens early voting in primaries from 17 to 10 days, and makes multiple changes to elections from registration to ballot-counting. “I will veto House Bill 958 because it makes it harder […]
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North Carolina House Republicans on Tuesday approved wide-ranging changes to the conduct of elections, pushing past Democrats’ objections. The House approved House Bill 958 in a 62-47 vote, with only Republicans in favor. Among other changes, the Senate added a provision that would reduce the early voting period in primaries, run-offs, and special elections from […]
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The “budget technical corrections” bill passed by state Senate lawmakers Wednesday takes aim at more than statutory typos – it once again targets the authority of statewide elected Democrats, including removing Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall from an oversight board, and giving the Senate more say over who can serve in the governor’s Cabinet. […]
