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1st female Senate majority leader elected in N. Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans picked Sen. Kathy Harrington on Monday to be the next majority leader, putting a woman in that position for the first time since the chamber created it over 40 years ago. Harrington, entering her sixth term from Gaston County, was elected unanimously...
North Carolina Senate Democrats pick leadership for session
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats in North Carolina's state Senate have returned four lawmakers to leadership positions for the upcoming session after the GOP defended its majorities in both chambers of the legislature. The Democratic Caucus announced in a news release Tuesday that it had held a virtual...
Trump turnout helps N. Carolina GOP block Democratic advance
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democrats were hoping this November they would break the backs of Republicans, who after dominating state politics for much of the past decade saw their power erode in the 2016 and 2018 elections. Instead, state Democrats had little to tout after Election Day beyond...
Berger chief of staff Tripp leaving for UNC post
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The chief of staff for North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is stepping down to take a position within the University of North Carolina system. Thursday's announcement that Andrew Tripp will become the system's general counsel and a senior vice president comes a day after House...
N.C. chief justice race still tight as counties finish count
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Candidates in North Carolina's still-undecided races for Supreme Court chief justice and attorney general awaited final official results from just a few remaining locales. Two counties on Monday already adjusted previous tallies due to administrative errors. Current Chief Justice...
Moore poised to win record-tying fourth term as N.C. speaker
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Incoming North Carolina House Republicans in a meeting Monday formally backed Speaker Tim Moore to lead their chamber for another two years, a result of the GOP expanding their majority in the Nov. 3 election. Moore, a Kings Mountain attorney, will be the nominee of the House...
Close race for N.C. chief justice likely headed to recount
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The election to lead North Carolina's judicial branch was likely headed for a recount after county tallies reported Friday showed an extremely close race between current state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and challenger Paul Newby. The canvassed results from nearly all...
Cooper on election results: 'There is a lot of status quo'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said in a news conference on Thursday that he will continue to push forward with his goal of expanding Medicaid at a time when voters decided to maintain GOP control of both chambers of the Legislature. “There is a lot of status quo, but I do think...
Republicans retain power in states despite Democratic push
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After a costly and intense political battle for control of state capitols, the composition of state legislatures and governors' offices will look a lot like it did before Tuesday's elections. That means Republicans will again control significantly more states than Democrats,...
NC Republicans celebrate preserving legislative majorities
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday celebrated hanging on to their majorities in both General Assembly chambers after withstanding a massive effort by Democrats locally and nationally to wrest control before the next round of state and congressional redistricting. Republicans have...
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