North Carolina Democrats are pushing to restore public access to General Assembly records, challenging Republican-led restrictions from 2023 that limited transparency in state government. The post Letting the light in: NC Dems advocate for public access to General Assembly records first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

Senator Norm Sanderson, R-Pamlico, is refiling the Government Transparency Act this week in the North Carolina General Assembly, coinciding with Sunshine Week, a national initiative that promotes open government and accountability. The post Sunshine Week stirs push for better government transparency first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

Gov. Josh Stein is seeking a court order that would block State Auditor Dave Boliek from making new appointments to the North Carolina State Board of Elections on May 1. Without help from the courts, Boliek would have the power to make those appointments under a new state law passed in December. The post Stein seeks court order blocking Boliek’s May 1 election board appointments first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

“Once again, let me be clear, DEI is dead at HUD,” Turner said. “We will not provide funding to any program or grantee that does not comply with President Trump’s executive orders.” The post US Secretary of HUD shuts down DEI priorities in hurricane relief first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin, and his family have endured non-stop harassment and threats of violence, including death threats, over the past four months after he filed a lawsuit contesting the more than 65,000 ballots cast in November’s General Election for a seat on the state Supreme Court. The post Escalating threats against political figures take nasty turn first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

The full North Carolina Court of Appeals will not hear the election dispute involving a seat on the state Supreme Court. Instead a three-judge panel with two Republicans and one Democrat will consider the case on March 21. The post Appellate judges reject full court hearing of Griffin-Riggs election dispute first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

The School of Hope in Fayetteville serves autistic students, but currently has a 60-family waiting list. With 95% of its students relying on Opportunity Scholarships, plans to expand and hire more teachers are on hold for now. The post Opportunity Scholarships bring hope to Fayetteville school for autistic students first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

The REINS Act creates a formal process for individuals to challenge proposed rules. It also requires legislative approval for any permanent regulation that's expected to have an economic impact of $1 million or more within a 12-month period. The post New bill calls for transparency in executive branch regulatory process first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

The poll also measured approval ratings for key figures in state and national politics. President Donald Trump secured a net positive favorable rating, with 49.5% approving and 48.7% disapproving. Vice President JD Vance was underwater with a 45.5% approval to 50.4% disapproval rate. NC Governor Josh Stein performed much better, with a 55.6% approval rating and 20.4% disapproving. The post Likely NC voters’ optimism on right direction for country improves first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more

State Auditor Dave Boliek is challenging Gov. Josh Stein’s arguments in a lawsuit over future oversight of North Carolina's elections. Stein’s suit attacks a state law that would shift state elections board administration and appointments to Boliek on July 1. The post Auditor Boliek challenges Stein’s claim to ‘own’ NC elections board first appeared on Carolina Journal ..read more