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Politics & Government

ELECTIONNATIONAL POLITICSSTATE POLITICSUNDER THE DOMEROB CHRISTENSEN
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You wouldn't drive blindfolded, would you? Put the phone down and just drive.

April 22, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Orange County pauses data centers to weigh potential impact on people, resources
Orange County

Orange County pauses data centers to weigh potential impact on people, resources

Updated April 22, 2026 at 10:06 AM
NC lawmakers return for new session with Medicaid deal and budget talks ahead
Politics & Government

NC lawmakers return for new session with Medicaid deal and budget talks ahead

April 22, 2026 at 9:50 AM
From a book to tuition, Cary’s spending is under scrutiny. What we know so far
Wake County

From a book to tuition, Cary’s spending is under scrutiny. What we know so far

Updated April 22, 2026 at 9:45 AM
NC lawmakers want to cap local property tax increases. Could the plan backfire?
Politics & Government

NC lawmakers want to cap local property tax increases. Could the plan backfire?

Updated April 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM
NCAE leader asked Wake to close all schools on May 1 for teacher rally. Will it?
Education

NCAE leader asked Wake to close all schools on May 1 for teacher rally. Will it?

Updated April 21, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Wake County school board chair apologizes for speeding in a school zone
Politics & Government

Wake County school board chair apologizes for speeding in a school zone

April 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Wake could reduce high school assistant principal jobs to help balance budget
Education

Wake could reduce high school assistant principal jobs to help balance budget

Updated April 21, 2026 at 8:49 PM
New lawmakers + budget pitch + Medicaid funding deal on day 1
Politics & Government

New lawmakers + budget pitch + Medicaid funding deal on day 1

April 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Wake County Commission chair speaks against property tax limits
Wake County

Wake County Commission chair speaks against property tax limits

Updated April 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Ice breaks at the NC legislature on opening day, as budget talks finally move ahead
Politics & Government

Ice breaks at the NC legislature on opening day, as budget talks finally move ahead

Updated April 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
NC Senate leader Phil Berger, after years at top of GOP power, starts last session
Politics & Government

NC Senate leader Phil Berger, after years at top of GOP power, starts last session

April 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The Triangle’s top stories: 7 stories from Tuesday to catch up on
Politics & Government

The Triangle’s top stories: 7 stories from Tuesday to catch up on

Updated April 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
House Speaker Destin Hall talks about budget outlook
Politics & Government

House Speaker Destin Hall talks about budget outlook

Updated April 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Madison Cawthorn on list of House ethics investigations. What 2022 probe revealed
Politics & Government

Madison Cawthorn on list of House ethics investigations. What 2022 probe revealed

April 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
NC Senate leader Berger on what's next and his plans for this session
Politics & Government

NC Senate leader Berger on what's next and his plans for this session

Updated April 21, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Tillis: End 'bogus investigation' of Fed Chair Powell so he can vote in Warsh
National Politics

Tillis: End 'bogus investigation' of Fed Chair Powell so he can vote in Warsh

April 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Tillis maintains he won’t confirm nominee unless Fed chair investigation is dropped
Politics & Government

Tillis maintains he won’t confirm nominee unless Fed chair investigation is dropped

Updated April 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Republicans on local elections board petition NC to fire county director
Politics & Government

Republicans on local elections board petition NC to fire county director

April 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
NC State Senate leader Phil Berger on the budget and property revaluations
Politics & Government

NC State Senate leader Phil Berger on the budget and property revaluations

April 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
NC lawmakers announce deal to provide Medicaid funding on their first day back
Politics & Government

NC lawmakers announce deal to provide Medicaid funding on their first day back

Updated April 21, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Police chief says Raleigh is safe but recent rash of violence ‘not acceptable’
Crime

Police chief says Raleigh is safe but recent rash of violence ‘not acceptable’

Updated April 21, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Durham backs 1 project, rejects hundreds of new homes in 2 others. Here’s why.
Durham County

Durham backs 1 project, rejects hundreds of new homes in 2 others. Here’s why.

Updated April 21, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Here are the NC school districts closing for the May 1 teacher rally in Raleigh
Education

Here are the NC school districts closing for the May 1 teacher rally in Raleigh

Updated April 21, 2026 at 10:31 PM
NC lawmakers are back. Get up to speed in our insider’s guide to the session
Politics & Government

NC lawmakers are back. Get up to speed in our insider’s guide to the session

Updated April 21, 2026 at 12:17 PM

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