Town commissioner tapped for state Senate vacancy

Town commissioner tapped for state Senate vacancy

(The Center Square) – Haseeb Fatmi, commissioner in the Wake County community of Wake Forest, has been chosen by the Democratic Party of two North Carolina counties to succeed state Sen. Terence

General fund revenue for fiscal years 2026, 2027 up $2.6B

General fund revenue for fiscal years 2026, 2027 up $2.6B

(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s general fund revenue over the fiscal biennium has increased to $71.1 billion, up $2.6 billion, according to the Office of State Budget and Management.

Expansion of childhood workforce legislation advances

Expansion of childhood workforce legislation advances

(Carolina Journal) – Expansion of the early childhood workforce and strengthening provider support to address the root causes of a childcare shortage is advancing in the North Carolina General Assembly.

Democrats, Republicans both dip below 30%; independents near 40%

Democrats, Republicans both dip below 30%; independents near 40%

(The Center Square) – Five months and two weeks from Election Day in North Carolina, Democrats continue to lose registrations, Republicans are gaining them nominally, and the independent ranks is swelling at

Election 2026: Cooper, again, increases polling lead over Whatley

Election 2026: Cooper, again, increases polling lead over Whatley

(The Center Square) – Democrat Roy Cooper, for the second time in five days, has increased his lead on Republican Michael Whatley to 49%-42% in a poll reflecting North Carolinians’ choice for

Polls: Voters’ money No. 1 campaign topic, and more of them trust Democrats

Polls: Voters’ money No. 1 campaign topic, and more of them trust Democrats

(The Center Square) – Inflation and the cost of living is easily the No. 1 choice for the top issue in the 2026 midterms for North Carolinians according to one poll, and