Steve Harrison
Steve Harrison is a reporter and host at WFAE, covering politics and government. In addition to his on-air stories, Steve hosts theInside Politicspodcast and writes itsweekly newsletter.
A veteran political reporter, Harrison has covered local and state politics for more than a decade in the region. He'll keep you up-to-date on the Charlotte City Council, what's happening with Mecklenburg County's Board of Commissioners, the North Carolina General Assembly, and much more.
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North Carolina is getting a 14th congressional seat. The public can weigh in on how the new map should be drawn. People can also discuss the map-making process for new state House and Senate districts. -
Charlotte City Council is scheduled to discuss new legal protections for LGBTQ residents on Aug. 2. A final vote on the expanded ordinance a week later on Aug. 9. -
Former North Carolina state Sen. Erica Smith is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2022. She said she is the most progressive Democrat in the race but has raised far less money than former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and state Sen. Jeff Jackson of Mecklenburg County. -
Staff members at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro say they're expecting a shipment of experimental COVID-19 vaccines specially designed for animals this month, allowing them to start vaccinating some of the animals in their care. -
Pat Ryan, a spokesperson for North Carolina GOP Senate leader Phil Berger, said the state Senate will not vote on S.B. 514, which prohibits people under 21 from receiving gender reassignment therapy or surgery. -
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday he is having "discussions" about creating a vaccine passport to let people show businesses or employers they have received the COVID-19 vaccination. -
The Charlotte City Council and Mayor Vi Lyles discussed Monday night the need to delay the 2021 election until 2022 because of delays in releasing new data from the Census Bureau. -
Republican North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn praised Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and then said the 2020 election was not fraudulent. -
Some Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump are facing strong criticism from their constituents. In South Carolina, Republicans believe Rep. Tom Rice will lose to a GOP challenger next year.
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The article of impeachment charged Trump with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in riling up supporters at a rally outside the White House on Jan. 6, before members of the crowd stormed the Capitol as Congress was in the process of certifying the election president lost.
