Steve Harrison
Political ReporterSteve Harrison is WFAE's politics and government reporter. Prior to joining WFAE, Steve worked at the Charlotte Observer, where he started on the business desk, then covered politics extensively as the Observer’s lead city government reporter. Steve also spent 10 years with the Miami Herald. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Sporting News and Sports Illustrated.
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About 100 people attended a public hearing Wednesday on North Carolina's redistricting process after the 2020 census. -
The Charlotte City Council unveiled three possible maps for its seven districts on Wednesday. The city has to draw new maps after getting new population data from the 2020 census.
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A three-judge state panel overturned North Carolina's 2018 photo ID law on Friday. In a 2-1 decision, the judges said the law makes it harder for Black people to vote. Republicans will appeal.
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Before COVID-19, Charlotte Area Transit System estimated the LYNX Gold Line streetcar would carry 4,100 passengers on an average weekday. The first days of service averaged 1,283 trips a day.
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In his bid for U.S. Senate, Democrat Jeff Jackson has campaigned on legalizing marijuana. But while Jackson has campaigned on legalizing marijuana in North Carolina, he hasn’t been a key player on legalization bills during this legislative session. Why the disparity?
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The Charlotte City Council must draw new districts based on data from the 2020 census. Republicans have two of 11 seats today. A new map, depending on how it's drawn, could give the Democrats 10 of 11 seats.
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Mecklenburg Commissioners voted Wednesday to require people at indoor religious services to wear masks.
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Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma Leake said the county began vaccinations in north Mecklenburg County before Charlotte's west side. An examination of Mecklenburg County health department records shows that's not correct.
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Unions representing police, fire and some public service workers said in a letter to city officials that they were against a COVID-19 vaccination mandate and that mandates that go against a person's beliefs are "dangerous."
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North Carolina is getting a 14th congressional seat. The public can weigh in on how the new map should be drawn. People can also discuss the map-making process for new state House and Senate districts.
