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Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in North Carolina
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through North Carolina, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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News · NC
Trump praised Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley but voiced concern as a Senate Republican super PAC canceled state reservations.
Race preview · NC
Brent Caldwell, Tim Moore, Ahmid Kargbo, Lakesha Womack and Kate Barr are running in the contested 2026 race for NC-14.
News · NC
An opinion tied to the CMS superintendent controversy argues that a proposed state records law would strengthen public oversight.
News · NC
Voting-rights groups and voters want a federal court to block two absentee-ballot policies before North Carolina’s November 2026 election.
News · NC
Election Day is Nov. 3, with North Carolina entering the cycle under divided party control across major state and federal offices.
News · NC
The charge concerns damage to a former senator’s Arizona home and is separate from a North Carolina lawsuit involving the senator.
News · NC
The City Council supported the I-77 South toll lane project, while community opinion remains divided.
Candidate profile · NC
Owen Nicholas Carlson is running as an OE candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
News · NC
At a Gastonia rally for Michael Whatley, Trump criticized Roy Cooper over public safety and Hurricane Helene.
News · NC
The ruling creates another legal barrier to Trump’s proposed mail-in ballot measures as North Carolina voting-access advocates rally.
Candidate profile · NC
Johnson is listed as an Other candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with no biography or policy positions on file.
Candidate profile · NC
Libertarian Tom Bailey is running for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in 2026.
Candidate profile · NC
Republican Margot Dupre is among 27 candidates in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.