NC Democrats

An exchange between Rep. Jeff McNeely, R-Iredell, and Rep. Abe Jones, D-Wake, during a debate on the school voucher bill ended with McNeely suspended from continuing to speak and Jones defending his educational background on Wednesday.

North Carolina's Senate and House have voted along party lines to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of new abortion restrictions.

Bills that passed their first committee on Tuesday would reduce the number of reports required for large donations in the final weeks before an election.Current law requires disclosures within 48 hours when a candidate receives a donation of $1,000 or more.

The state Senate released its budget proposal on Monday afternoon, and the spending plan sets up a big disagreement with House Republicans over the size of state worker raises.

Black elected officials across North Carolina celebrate Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson, a young Black man who has been propelled into the spotlight after expulsion by Republicans.

Anderson Clayton, the new Chair of the NC Democratic Party, speaks with WUNC's Jeff Tiberii about her surprise victory, her focus for 2024, and a personal topic of much discussion: her age.

Democrats celebrated winning North Carolina's lone toss-up race for the U.S. House this month as Wiley Nickel won the 13th District seat.

After initially denying the Green Party's official recognition, the state elections board has now reversed its decision.

Some proposals would require background checks for all gun sales, prohibit people under 21 from owning assault-style weapons and create legal process for so-called “red-flag” orders. Republicans are expected again to bottle up bills.

Cooper appointed Beasley to the top spot on the state Supreme Court in 2019, making her the first Black female chief justice in North Carolina history. She's been in private practice since narrowly losing an election to the post the next year. Cooper says Beasley has what it takes to win the Senate spot this fall.