Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall said they plan to send a bill to the governor soon.
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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N.C. Lawmakers Haven’t Passed a Budget Since 2023. Can They Do It Now?
When lawmakers return to Raleigh, the top priority will be passing a budget. But GOP leaders haven’t signaled they’re any closer to a resolution.
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Democrats Say They Didn’t Ask to Join Panel Probing Cooper
General Assembly leaders said the subcommittee would investigate a 2021 settlement that allowed prisoners to be released during the pandemic.
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Guilford County Brushes Off a Berger Theory
In a report recently provided to the State Board of Elections, Guilford County’s election director pushed back on the theory that some people got an incorrect ballot.
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Phil Berger Concedes to Sam Page in State Senate Upset
The Rockingham County sheriff led by 23 votes, ending the decades-long reign of the state’s most powerful Republican lawmaker.
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Robinson Reemerges, Admits To Porn Habit and Lying About Allegations
In a lengthy conversation, Robinson says he was obsessed with porn and sex and lied to protect Trump’s campaign in N.C.
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Page-Berger Race Will Likely Extend Into April
The Guilford County election board agreed to consider a protest from the state Senate leader.
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State Rep. Mike Clampitt Dies of Cancer
The Republican represented Western North Carolina for nearly a decade.
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State Elections Board Rejects Berger’s Request for Hand Recount
The North Carolina State Board of Elections allowed a machine recount to move forward in the tight GOP primary for a state Senate seat.
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Phil Berger Requests Recount in Tight Republican Primary
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page was up 23 votes in the state Senate race after counties finished canvassing.
