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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Republican lawmakers filed a substitute bill Tuesday to stop counties from using hotel/motel tax dollars for things like public safety. -
Northlake Mall opened just 21 years ago. But after years of rising vacancies, the city of Charlotte is proposing to designate the mall and surrounding area as a federally approved opportunity zone. The zones are meant to encourage development in economically distressed areas. -
City staff said Monday that the World Military Games has asked for $23 million to help offset its costs.The competition has already committed to coming to Charlotte next summer. This is the first time the competition has come to the United States, and promoters say it will bring 10,000 athletes to the area. But $23 million would be one of the largest subsidies the city has ever provided for a one-time event.The 2012 Democratic National Convention, for instance, cost more to stage. But most of the costs were covered by private donors. And the city received a $50 million federal security grant.
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The North Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled that Currituck County, on the coast, can use tourism tax dollars to keep tourists safe.
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Democrat Anita Earls is running for reelection against Republican Sarah Stevens in November. -
The DOT could focus on 6 miles of improvements instead of 11 miles, and the state could break the project into segments, as it is doing for I-85 and Independence Boulevard. -
The Charlotte City Council is scheduled to pick a new mayor on June 22. -
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is resigning June 30th. City Council members decided to consider both internal and external candidates.
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After years of being sidelined on transit decisions, Matthews Mayor John Higdon and Charlotte Council member Renee Johnson led a surprise revolt that derailed a $3.2 billion I‑77 toll lane project. -
Mitchell is currently the Mayor Pro Tem. He's one of the council's longest serving members. He pledged not to run for mayor in 2027
