Governor
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Opinion: Why North Carolina’s governor can’t veto a redistricting bill
Alas, our governor has veto power! The governor right now is a Democrat. The GOP no longer has a veto-proof majority in the General Assembly! Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, you’d think, could just say no to this.
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I visited western NC for the first time since Helene. Here are 10 things to do now that it’s reopening
Some parts of western NC are open and ready for business, a year after Helene devastated the area. Start planning your weekend trip with these recommendations.
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NC lawmakers override veto of bill hobbling regulations for polluters
Regulations will become harder to approve under a new law that North Carolina legislators passed, by overriding Gov. Josh Stein’s veto. House Bill 402, known as the REINS Act, requires the General Assembly’s approval for rules or regulations costing more than $20 million over five years.
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Stein opposes NC auditor’s proposed DMV restructure
A day after the release of State Auditor Dave Boliek’s report recommending to split off the DMV from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein opposes a reorganization of the Department of Motor Vehicles that would make it a standalone agency, his office indicated Tuesday.
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How NC Republicans turned a bill with unanimous support into anti-LGBTQ legislation
Republicans in the NC House last week passed HB850 over Gov. Josh Stein’s veto by just one vote, despite it passing 113-0 in the spring. Why the change? Because Republicans added attacks on trans people into a bill intended to end “revenge porn.” North Carolina Republicans last week, with the help of one Democrat, overrode…
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NC lawmakers override Josh Stein’s vetoes on climate change, gun laws
With some Democratic support, legislators defied Gov. Josh Stein, weakened state climate change laws and made it legal for private school teachers to take guns to school.
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Republicans seek to override Josh Stein’s vetoes on gun bill and other contentious legislation
Since Democrats broke the supermajority in the NC House, these overrides are no sure thing. But some of the bills got bipartisan support.
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Roy Cooper officially enters US Senate race
Cooper officially announced his candidacy for North Carolina’s US Senate seat in 2026. He hasn’t lost an election since entering politics in 1986.
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‘This will delay care’: NC doctor warns of harm after Trump’s rollback on emergency abortion rule
Trump’s federal change removes protections for emergency abortion care. Dr. Beverly Gray said she’s already seen what happens when pregnant patients can’t get the care they need. As an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, she regularly treats high-risk patients who travel across state lines with strict abortion bans just to access emergency abortion…
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announces $25K reward for unsolved 2013 murder
North Carolina has a renewed interest in solving the mysterious death of 52-year-old Nancy Grubert-Harvey in 2013.
