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Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighSix places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama, will be encouraged to fill out practice census questionnaires starting in the spring of 2026.…See the Story
NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Joe Biden · RaleighRALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Initial polling in North Carolina and most other key battleground states shows former president Donald Trump continuing to lead, but Vice President Kamala Harris gaining back some support since President Joe Biden announced he would exit the race. In the days since Biden decision to withdraw and to endorse Harris, Harris quickly amassed enough delegates to become the Democratic Party's nominee at next month's convention an…See the Story
Polling shows initial impact of Harris replacing Biden in NC, other battleground states
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Abortion · RaleighA federal judge has upheld a new North Carolina law requiring that abortions performed after 12 weeks of pregnancy must take place in hospitals. At the same time, the judge struck down a piece of the same 2023 law requiring abortion providers to document the existence of an intrauterine pregnancy. US District Judge Catherine Eagles had issued an injunction in September 2023 blocking both provisions. In a new 33-page order Friday, Eagles reversed…See the Story
Federal judge upholds NC abortion hospitalization requirement, strikes down ‘IUP provision’
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Kamala Harris · RaleighIf Vice President Kamala Harris picks North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to be her running mate, some Democrats worry out-of-state campaigning would leave Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in charge of North Carolina.See the Story
Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state?
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Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighNorth Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and two Republican colleagues are supporting the Justice for All Party’s pursuit of ballot access for the November election. A hearing is scheduled Tuesday in Elizabeth City on JFA’s request for an emergency injunction to guarantee a spot on the election ballot. Moore, R-Cleveland, filed court documents Friday along with Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, and Rep. Grey Mills, R-Iredell. Hall chairs the House Rul…See the Story
Three NC House leaders back Justice for All’s bid for state ballot access
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Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighThis has been a truly exciting week in the realm of politics. You may be tired of hearing about it all, but I must weigh in. I can’t help myself.
An assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump killed an innocent rally attendee and injured two others. There are many questions about secuSee the Story
KRAWIEC: Historic week in politics
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighBy: Sam D. Hayes, Trinity College Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for Black voters in the 2024 election. One ruling boosted Black voting power in Louisiana, while another decision upheld a South Carolina congressional map that the lower court had declared “illegal racial gerrymandering.” Despite these seemingly contradictory outcomes, there is a through line. In both cases…See the Story