For decades, NC lawmakers from both parties have used a gut-and-amend strategy to replace proposals with unrelated ones.
Posted inEnvironment
Cape Fear pollution tributaries: A tale of two NC rivers and cities
The Deep and Haw rivers face pollution from cities. But Asheboro battling in court to keep polluting, while Burlington has embraced change.
Posted inCrime & Justice
Legal aid groups feel pinch of NC legislature freezing millions of dollars
Lawmakers express concern about left-leaning legal aid efforts, but groups say they’ve been misunderstood and other red states don’t do this.
Posted inHealth
With home births growing, NC could rethink licensing of certified midwives
A state task force is taking a fresh look at licensure for certified midwives that could more closely align North Carolina with other states.
Posted inEconomy
Helene’s devastation shakes up NC economic distress tiers for 2026
The economic distress tier system that NC agencies use to rank counties saw downward movement in places recovering from Helene.