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North Carolina is projected to gain a seat in Congress. Here’s why that’s a huge deal.

By Allison Stevens
1/16/2020

North Carolina is projected to gain a U.S. House seat in the coming years, recent data show — a change that would increase the state’s influence in national politics and could lead to more money for federally funded projects and services like roads and health care facilities.

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NC’s new “Raise the Age” law appears to be off to a promising start

NC’s new “Raise the Age” law appears to be off to a promising start

By Melissa Boughton
1/16/2020
State lawmaker’s failure to disclose business ties highlights broader ethics enforcement problem

State lawmaker’s failure to disclose business ties highlights broader ethics enforcement problem

By Joe Killian
1/15/2020
Original Commentary

Make no mistake. The budget failed because Republicans failed to compromise.

By Billy Ball
1/15/2020

There is a temptation—and believe me, I understand it—to celebrate the fleeting nature of this week’s special session of the North Carolina state legislature as some sort of success.

Resist that temptation...

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Legislature should seize rare opportunity for ideological common ground

Legislature should seize rare opportunity for ideological common ground

By Rob Schofield
1/14/2020
DTH making its mark on Silent Sam settlement

DTH making its mark on Silent Sam settlement

By John Cole
1/13/2020
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