This is the fifth of a six-part series on the constitutionality of the state’s budget guardrails. Here are Parts One, Two, Three, Four and Six. The “bond lock” is the most important budget guardrail.

Federal judge Indria Talwani on Monday handed down her final preliminary injunction, forcing the Trump administration to continue sending Medicaid dollars to Planned Parenthood. With breathtaking ...

A new map has revealed which states the Democrats should target in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. The 2026 midterm elections could tip the balance of legislative power nationwide, shaping policy ...

Who has more power in North Carolina, the governor or the legislature? The question of balance of power between the legislative and executive branches, and the leaders of each branch, comes up every ...