Legislation

The General Assembly passed its long-awaited budget last week with bipartisan support — the first in more than two years. The $34 billion plan includes teacher pay raises and additional money for Hurricane Helene recovery, but it also contains a provision that would force Charlotte and other governments to repay money already spent on the rejected I-77 toll lanes.

Deaf people or those who are hard of hearing can now have a symbol on their driver’s license that designates their hearing challenges.Governor Cooper…

Lawmakers are considering a revised bill that would withhold state funds from local governments deemed to be sanctuary cities. A House Judiciary Committee…

The boundary between North and South Carolina is finally set. It's taken more than 20 years to clarify the colonial-era line with modern technology.…

North Carolina third-graders have a big year ahead of them. This is the first year by law third-graders will be held back, if they aren’t reading at grade…