Wake school board will ask for bond referendum. Here’s how much it will request The November school bond referendum would help fund three new schools, eight major renovations and pay for other projects.

Wake County school board will ask for bond referendum. Here’s how much it will request. School board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a resolution asking county commissioners to put a $680M bond referendum on November ballot. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss #wakepol

NC Democratic Vice Chair Jonah Garson to succeed state Sen. Graig Meyer • NC Newsline The next state senator representing Caswell, Orange, and Person counties will be Jonah Garson, a top North Carolina Democratic Party official.

The next state senator representing Caswell, Orange, and Person counties will be Jonah Garson, a top North Carolina Democratic Party official. ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-de... By @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol

Today, the crew of Artemis II (including NC's Christina Koch) traveled farther from Earth than anyone in history. While the rest of us celebrated with them, Trump pressed Congress to slash 23% of NASA's funding. #artemis #nasa #ncpol

The North Carolina Association of Educators expressed outrage and disgust at the Newby-Berger Court for dismissing Leandro and abandoning its duty to our children. They pointed out the recent bottom ranking for education funding NC received. #ncpol #leandro

NCAE calling on NC teachers to take off work to protest in Raleigh. Here’s when This would be the first mass march organized by NCAE since May 2018 and May 2019, when many schools closed for the day.

NCAE calling on North Carolina teachers to take off work to protest in Raleigh. Here’s when. NCAE wants teacher and public education supporters to rally on May 1. NCAE says it would do students more harm to not protest than to miss class. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced

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“Let them be worried:” NC Dem Carla Cunningham on the upcoming legislative short session. • NC Newsline Lame duck NC House Democrat Carla Cunningham said she does not feel obligated to follow the party agenda and will negotiate with Republicans.

State Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) starts the legislative session this month as a lame duck who is ticked off at Gov. Josh Stein for endorsing one of her primary opponents. ncnewsline.com/2026/04/06/l... By @lbonner.bsky.social #ncpol

Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts • NC Newsline President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots faced a fresh challenge on Friday, as a coalition of Democratic states filed a lawsuit seeking to block an order that experts say is…

North Carolina joins coalition of states suing to block Trump’s mail ballot executive order #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/04/03/r...?

The one Republican senator who can put the kibosh on Trump’s top nominees Sen. Thom Tillis and Trump have clashed repeatedly. But, Eric Garcia writes, the North Carolina Republican has the ability to block some of Trump’s most important nominees

A few weeks ago, I wrote a profile of Thom Tillis and how he's picking fights with the Trump administration (but not Trump). Consider this the director's cut:

As a member of the Judiciary and Banking Committee, Tillis now has extraordinary veto power. #NCPol
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Mullin to visit Asheville area on Tuesday, highlighting FEMA efforts • NC Newsline After Mullin’s confirmation, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein wrote a letter sending congratulations and asking for help with Hurricane Helene recovery.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is visiting western North Carolina on Tuesday.

He’ll participate in events focusing on the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s disaster relief efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Florence #ncpol

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Mullin to visit Asheville area on Tuesday, highlighting FEMA efforts • NC Newsline After Mullin’s confirmation, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein wrote a letter sending congratulations and asking for help with Hurricane Helene recovery.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reportedly visiting western North Carolina on Tuesday. ncnewsline.com/briefs/mulli... via @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol

The Newby-Berger Court has made it clear: they will not do their jobs, will not put the Constitution first, will not ensure NC's rural children have the strong start they need to succeed. North Carolinians must take back control over our Court. #ncpol #leandro

Could higher tolls be in the NC ferry system’s future? These NC lawmakers want a state audit first. • NC Newsline Members of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee recommended legislation that would have the Office of the State Auditor conduct a financial audit of the ferry division's operations...

Most of the North Carolina’s ferries have been in service for 25 years or more, and it’s estimated that in the next 20 years most of the fleet will reach the end of its “useful life.” Could higher tolls on all routes be the answer? ncnewsline.com/2026/04/06/c... #ncpol #nccoast #obx

Michael Whatley knows that North Carolinians are on the frontlines of the needless war in Iran—and he's fine with risking their lives. #NCSen #NCPol

#ncpol public opinion on the war with Iran:

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Journalists: did your story on the Leandro ruling mention the court's corruption?
- Rehearing of settled law
- Failure to recuse in face of conflicts of interest

If not, why not? Whose interests do such omissions serve?

#ncpol

Despite last week's corrupt state supreme court ruling, the Leandro Plan remains the only evidence-based plan to provide all students with the schools they're owed

#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro

“When three decades have gone by and no one has been arguing this (procedural issue), it feels like it’s an excuse to get rid of the case,” said state Rep. Phil Rubin. “And that is what is destroying the legitimacy of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

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The NCGA's failure to pass a state budget has our already-underpaid educators taking home less. At a time where prices are skyrocketing under Republican leadership, this is even more unacceptable. #ncpol #ncga #nced

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I don't known what the bigger shock is here: That there are safe politicians who literally don't have to spend a dime to campaign at all or that Tricia Cotham's parents both donated the $6800 max given their history with the NC Dems that she ruined. #NCPol

What if Duke Energy shared the burden of fuel costs with its customers? • NC Newsline Advocates want North Carolina to join the handful of other states that require electric utilities to absorb a fraction of fossil fuel prices — rather than saddling customers with all of them, as the c...

If the utility had to pay a fraction of rising fuel prices, it might rethink its gas buildout and save North Carolinians tens of millions of dollars, a study finds. ncnewsline.com/2026/04/06/w... @canarymedia.com #ncpol

How a coalition built a primary strategy to defeat 3 NC House Democrat... To unseat three N.C. House Democrats who often voted with Republicans, a coalition of labor and advocacy groups spent $1 million and knocked on 170,000 doors during the 2026 primary season.

Positive story highlighting the efforts of several groups coming together to defeat Cunningham and Majeed in the NC House. #ncpol

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‘It's a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are • NC Newsline One mobile clinic takes midwifery care to majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, offering free, culturally centered care and referrals.

OB-GYN shortages and labor and delivery units closing continue to make getting care harder. Mobile midwifery clinics can change that. ncnewsline.com/2026/04/06/r... #ncpol via @stateline.org

And Lincoln could have tried the Confederates for treason, a crime punishable by death but he chose not to. On #Easter … what does President Trump say … #ncpol #IranWar

NC Democratic Party vice chair picked to replace Meyer in Senate District 23 RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic Party Vice Chair Jonah Garson has been nominated to fill the remainder of Sen. Graig Meyer's (D-Orange) term for Senate District 23. His nomination now goes to…

North Carolina Democratic Party Vice Chair Jonah Garson has been nominated to fill the remainder Orange County state Sen. Graig Meyer's term. #ncpol
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Barriers to Voting. #NCpol

Gov. Stein pushes for ‘a real pay raise for every teacher’ as lawmakers return Today’s Under the Dome newsletter focuses on the governor and education at the forefront as the General Assembly returns.

NC Gov. Josh Stein pushes for ‘a real pay raise for every teacher’ as lawmakers return. Senate leader Phil Berger mentioned increasing parental involvement and educational opportunities for students in short session, (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced

Heading into midterms, NCGOP faces mounting backlash from its conservative base • NC Newsline Conservative activists have challenged North Carolina's GOP leadership over losing sight of voters, character issues and alleged ethical conflicts.

Heading into midterms, NCGOP faces mounting backlash from its conservative base #ncpol
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#ncpol I'm going to call our Christian Senator Budd to wish him a Happy Easter and ask him to what he thinks of his President's message for today.

Poll: Partisan divide widens on Iran war North Carolina voters broadly oppose ground troops in Iran and are split on whether the US was right to launch military action there, according to a new poll from Catawba College. Meanwhile, former Go...

Catawba-YouGov Poll: Partisan divide widens on Iran war

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