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"Wake County Parks Director Chris Snow said he would be willing to negotiate a purchase; after all, it is their most popular park, he said. There's only one problem: The airport doesn't want to sell the land" or lease it to keep the park wunc.org/term/news/2025…

#ncga House budget just dropped...here's what it's proposing for tax cuts, state employee/teacher pay and more: wunc.org/politics/2025-… #ncpol

Awaiting Speaker Destin Hall press conference on budget #ncpol #ncga

I don't think I've ever seen a major conservative group come out this forcefully against a GOP budget plan at the #ncga. Gonna make tomorrow's vote very interesting...#ncpol

"So for the remainder of my time, I would like to crow to y'all." Local government public hearings are the best

The #ncga House voted 93-20 — with support from 27 Democrats — tonight to approve a budget that delays income tax cuts while providing modest raises for state workers and increasing starting teacher pay. wunc.org/politics/2025-… #ncpol

The #ncga Senate voted unanimously for a new board of directors to manage the state's pension/other investments. The idea is that a team of experts can make better investments that strengthen the fund for retired state workers: wunc.org/politics/2025-… #ncpol

New from me: Amid all the talk about cutting vacant state government jobs in the #ncga budget, some current state workers would lose their jobs. A look at who's on the chopping block, and what one of them does: wunc.org/politics/2025-… #ncpol

"You’re a fucking asshole." "You are going to ruin my career" NC Supreme Court censures Harnett Co judge who drove drunk—0.23 BAC—with his kid in the car, and was difficult to the cop. Justice Berger says he should have resigned Read the ruling: appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=1&… #ncpol

Charlotte city council member Tiawana Brown just pled not guilty to fraud charges related to $124,000 in COVID-relief funds. Conditions of her release: must surrender passport, but free to travel throughout the US.

Our latest WUNC Politics Podcast takes a look at what it takes to get a bill passed when you're a Democrat and the GOP controls the #ncga. Rep. Laura Budd also talked with me about the House budget: wunc.org/politics/2025-… #ncpol

Maybe Roy Cooper's next job is hockey commentator rather than U.S. Senate candidate? He looks so happy...

Guest-hosting the Due South NC news round-up this week with panelists Kyle Ingram, SamWalkerOBXNews.com🎙📻📰🥍🦓 and Mary Helen Moore. Listen and catch up on everything from #ncga budget news to flounder fishing and Outer Banks dining: wunc.org/show/due-south… #ncpol

From The Wilson Times newsroom: Mayor Carlton Stevens said he let his emotions get the best of him when he ripped a photo off a building at 518 Nash St. The photo was part of the Eyes on Main Street Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival that opens Saturday. restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/wilso…

This week on State Lines Colin Campbell, Rep. Kelly Hastings (R-NC), Sen. Jay Chaudhuri & Morgan Jackson discuss the Trump administration suing NC over voter registration, tax cuts in the NC House and Senate budgets, UNC tuition rate hikes and more! Watch now: youtu.be/jW6RTVXt6AE?si… #ncpol

Our WUNC Politics Newsletter takes stock of the #ncga session: How the small number of new laws compares to past years at this point, and which Democrats might be swing votes on veto overrides: us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=641878ac941… Missed it? Subscribe: wunc.org/newsletters #ncpol

Brian LiVecchi, the new chief of staff at the State Board of Elections, held the same position for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson #ncpol

The #ncga House is moving forward with new regulations for kratom. Lawmakers say the tropical plant with drug-like effects shouldn't be available to people under age 21: wunc.org/politics/2025-… #ncpol

The #ncga Senate is expected to vote this week on new regulations for child care facilities. The proposal would allow larger class sizes, among other provisions aimed at increasing access to child care services: wunc.org/politics/2025-… #ncpol

Amazon plans $10B data center campus in tiny southeast NC county businessnc.com/amazon-plots-s…