Politics & Government
Search warrant details Kentucky bourbon distillery trips taken by NC lawmakers
Updated May 26, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Power & Secrecy
This series by The News & Observer explores the rise of both power and secrecy in the N.C. General Assembly since 2011, when Republican lawmakers won control of both chambers for the first time since Reconstruction.
Politics & Government
NC lawmakers gave autism nonprofit $2 million. Much went to a former colleague.
Updated May 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Politics & Government
Funding drying up for nonprofit that hosted bourbon tour for NC lawmakers
April 24, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Politics & Government
Four lobbyists indicted over Kentucky bourbon distillery trip for NC lawmakers
Updated April 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Politics & Government
NC senator asks for investigation of ties between his colleague and a lobbyist
Updated March 18, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Politics & Government
Young NC senator is a big fundraiser. How a lobbyist and his wife tie into that success.
Updated March 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Politics & Government
See in one chart how money connects lobbyist, lawmaker and NC taxpayers’ spending
Updated March 9, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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SBI probing Kentucky distillery tours taken by NC lawmakers and lobbyists
Updated February 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Politics & Government
Lack of lobbying disclosure for $15 million NC road project leads to policy change
January 28, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Politics & Government
Budgets reveal how NC lawmakers dispatch state dollars to allies
October 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Politics & Government
Developer agreed to $15 million road for NC town, but lawmakers paid the bill
Updated October 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Politics & Government
Judge refuses to revive defamation lawsuit linked to NC casino opposition
May 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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