Amendment to elect State Board of Education members moves forward in NC House
Republican-backed constitutional amendment to strip the governor’s appointment power over the NC State Board of Education advanced Tuesday
May 2026
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US Senate votes to advance resolution limiting Trump war in Iran as Cassidy flips
After voting no seven times, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., flipped and cast the deciding vote to advance a War Powers Resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s war in Iran without authorization from Congress.
Analysis: NC lawmakers consider six more constitutional amendments as midterms loom
How do you get Republican voters to the polls in a difficult political climate? GOP lawmakers in North Carolina are hoping a slate of up to seven constitutional amendments might do the trick.
NC House advances property tax loophole and UNC system construction bills
NC House advances bill closing a property tax loophole for affordable housing that would increase local governments’ revenue by $22 million next fiscal year
NC legislators look to Charlotte pilot to address ‘boarding’ crisis in emergency departments
It’s a problem that’s become all too familiar: a child dealing with a mental health crisis is taken by their family or law enforcement to a local emergency department, only to stay in the ED for days or weeks on end with no real treatment plan.
Rollback of NC alcohol laws passes committee vote, but Sunday ABC sales do not survive
A bill to bring canned cocktails to grocery store shelves, legalize “happy hour” promotions, and loosen other liquor restrictions advanced in the North Carolina House Tuesday, albeit with a few concessions to conservative opponents.
Gov. Josh Stein signs executive order to tackle housing affordability
Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday signed an executive order directing cabinet agencies to work together to increase housing supply.
Black advocates in NC warn Jim Crow era ‘never ended’ as voting maps shift across South
Black community leaders and lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly Tuesday said voting rights are under attack across the nation, including in North Carolina, after the U.S. Supreme Court significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act in an April ruling this year.
Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
Pregnant patients experiencing miscarriage who live in states with abortion bans have fewer options for healthcare management, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
NC committee votes to put ‘right to work,’ ‘right to farm’ amendments on 2026 ballot
NC Senate lawmakers could vote as soon as Tuesday on whether to put constitutional amendments for the “right to farm” and “right to work” on the ballot.