House Speaker Destin Hall’s office said a Stein representative threatened to tie up a nomination unless Republicans agree not to override his vetoes.
Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson is a politics reporter for The Assembly, covering state government and anchoring our twice-weekly politics newsletter, The Caucus. He previously covered elections, voting access, and state government for WRAL-TV, The Associated Press, and The News & Observer.
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Buckhout’s Website Loses Gas
Laurie Buckhout’s campaign overhauled her campaign website amid the war with Iran and removed a reference to gas prices.
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House Lawmakers Advance Elections Bill
The legislation would let the State Board of Elections hire more political appointees and give people more time to fix ballot problems.
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N.C. Rep. Sarah Stevens to Resign, Focus on Judicial Campaign
The Surry County Republican has served in the General Assembly since 2009. She is running to unseat Democratic Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls.
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Can Michael Whatley Name a Hurricanes Player?
The U.S. Senate candidate posted AI-generated images of the Stanley Cup Finals team, then struggled to name his favorite player.
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The ABCs of PCS
You can get used to hearing those three letters a lot. The PCS process is the primary way lawmakers gut and amend bills.
Posted inK-12 Education
Opportunity for an Audit
Dave Boliek confirmed that his office is pursuing an audit of the Opportunity Scholarship program.
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N.C. House Votes to Override Stein Veto, Join Federal School Choice Program
Two lawmakers who recently left the Democratic Party joined Republicans to override the veto.
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Elections Board Rule Could Limit Public Access to Campaign Finance Complaints
A newly proposed rule seeks to formalize the process for how the state responds to alleged campaign finance violations. The draft says complaints would now be “confidential.”
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6 Things to Watch That Aren’t in N.C. Republicans’ Budget Framework
Lawmakers announced a deal this week, but hey haven’t reached consensus on a number of other priorities.
