Politics and Government

Brian Murphy, News & Observer – Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a prominent North Carolina businessman and prolific Republican donor, will not face a Wake County criminal investigation into alleged violations …
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Francesca Chambers and Brian Murphy, News & Observer – She hasn’t lived in the state in more than a decade, has never held political office and hasn’t said whether she’ll …
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Will Doran, News & Observer – A trial that will help decide whether North Carolina voters will need photo identification next time they vote started Monday morning in Raleigh. This …
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Travis Fain, WRAL – Most people on unemployment last year didn’t have state income taxes taken out, potentially leaving them with a bill when those taxes come due in May.

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Veronica Wernicke, The Seahawk – The North Carolina Senate filed a bill that would exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax. Senate Bill 614, filed on April 7, would make …
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Dan Kane, News & Observer – A private-equity management company has been quietly reaching out to communities across North Carolina offering tens of millions of dollars to manage their utilities …
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T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday he’s signing into law bills that will require school districts to use a phonics-based approach …
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Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, News & Observer – Tens of thousands of state employees in the North Carolina legislature could be impacted by several bills being considered this legislative session. The …
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Virginia Bridges, News & Observer – A North Carolina bill allowing courts to temporarily seize firearms from people who are deemed a threat to themselves or others was filed Thursday, …
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Travis Fain, WRAL – A new glitch at the state unemployment office is frustrating jobless workers, mistakenly explaining why they don’t qualify for benefits, sometimes after weeks of back and …
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