A bill to regulate North Carolina’s burgeoning cryptocurrency ATM industry was approved by the state Senate Tuesday, setting it up for a final House vote later this week.

The proposal, the state’s first complete budget since 2023, includes raises, tax changes, and funding for Helene relief.

A majority of the justices upheld the country’s long understanding of automatic citizenship by birth on American soil, regardless of the immigration status of a newborn’s parents. The opinion, written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., found the president’s executive order violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

The nation’s highest court found, 6-3, that the bans in Idaho and West Virginia do not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment — a key question in both cases before the court.

Trump last week requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding from Congress, most of which is for the Pentagon to address “urgent needs” related to the Iran War.

“This flag does not represent the North Carolina that we love. America 250 is about unity and bringing our nation together,” a spokesperson for N.C. Gov. Josh Stein wrote. “We are pleased the flag that did the opposite has now been taken down.”

Critics of a proposed ban on amplified sound outside NC polling places say it will hurt Black, brown and young voter participation.

At issue is a “medically frail” designation that the states say is too narrow and will make it too difficult for ill and disabled people to remain on Medicaid.They’re challenging the administration’s guidance on who can be exempt from the work requirements included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the broad tax and spending measure President Donald Trump signed a year ago.

The North Carolina Education Lottery, now 20 years old, continues to set new records, but officials say future success may depend on increasing visibility, national jackpot games, and retaining lottery employees.

Democrats, election experts, former federal prosecutors and others say the administration’s actions raise deep concerns about whether the White House will use groundless investigations to disrupt the November midterm elections.