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Rob Schofield @Rob_Schofield

Editor of NC Newsline

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Supreme Court election protest ensnares voters of all stripes, including some elected officials -ss eif you're on the list ncnewsline.com/2024/12/09/su… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Supreme Court election protest ensnares voters of all stripes, including some elected officials •...

NC Judge Jefferson Griffin is seeking to invalidate ballots cast by thousands of reliable unaffiliated, Republican, and Democratic voters.

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Growth of sports betting may be linked to financial woes, new studies find ncnewsline.com/2024/12/05/gr… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #sportsbetting #onlinegaming

Growth of sports betting may be linked to financial woes, new studies find • NC Newsline

new studies have linked sports gambling to lower consumer credit scores, higher credit card debt and less household savings.

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Despite protests, NC Senate overrides Cooper’s veto of bill that shifts executive power ncnewsline.com/2024/12/02/de… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

NC Senate overrides veto on bill shifting executive power • NC Newsline

Republicans in the North Carolina Senate voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill shifting power and authority in state government

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How #HurricaneHelene ravaged one North Carolinian’s property — and undermined her faith in government ncnewsline.com/2024/12/02/ho… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

In western NC, a Helene landslide wreaks damage & frustration • NC Newsline

Athene Grant's property was one of those ripped up by a landslide in Hurricane Helene. She's sought help in the months since to get it fixed.

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As expected, NC Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes “sham” Republican power grab bill ncnewsline.com/briefs/as-exp… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #HurricaneHelene #disasterrelief

As expected, Cooper vetoes "sham" Republican power grab bill • NC Newsline

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill to reorganize several aspects of state government and remove powers from Democratic office holders

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Advocates condemn NC clegislature’s power shifting legislation as ‘anti-democratic policy violence’ ncnewsline.com/2024/11/25/ad… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Advocates condemn legislature's power shifting legislation as 'anti-democratic policy violence' •...

A coalition of North Carolinians condemned the “anti-democratic policy violence” in a 131-page bill to shift powers in state government

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Trump to nominate transition co-chair and former WWE exec Linda McMahon as Education secretary ncnewsline.com/2024/11/20/dc… via @NCNewsline #Education #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Trump to nominate transition co-chair and former WWE exec Linda McMahon as Education secretary • NC...

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate his transition team co-chair and former WWE exec Linda McMahon Secretary of Education

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NC House overrides veto, votes to boost school voucher program by $2B over next decade ncnewsline.com/2024/11/19/re… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #vouchers #education

NC House overrides veto, votes to boost school voucher program by $2B over next decade • NC Newsline

The NC House overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto Tuesday to boost funding for school vouchers by more than $2 billion in the next decade.

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This is just outrageous - secretly crafted bill that can't be amended would place NC elections under GOP auditor’s purview, stripping power from governor ncnewsline.com/2024/11/19/le… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

NC Republicans aim to let GOP auditor appoint state election board • NC Newsline

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina plan to transfer authority over the state's Board of Elections to the state auditor's office.

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As should have been expected, draft legislation unveiled at the #NCGA is packed with GOP power grabs and fundamental, out-f-the-blue changes to state government. #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg
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Riggs leads in NC Supreme Court race. A recount is expected. ncnewsline.com/briefs/riggs-… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Election2024

Riggs leads in NC Supreme Court race. A recount is expected. • NC Newsline

Incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs holds a slim lead over Republican Jefferson Griffin as she tries for reelection to the NC Supreme Court.

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Legislature eyes $830M in new #Helene aid as western NC struggles to recover #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #HurricaneHelene #FEMA #SmallBusinesses ncnewsline.com/2024/11/13/we… via @NCNewsline

Advocates, lawmakers seek new Helene aid as western NC struggles to recover • NC Newsline

The upcoming Helene recovery bill is shaping up to be the largest yet, with $830 million in relief being considered a week out from voting.

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ICYMI: Biden shows reverence and respect for the Constitution that Trump lacks ncnewsline.com/2024/11/12/bi… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Election2024 #Presidentialelection

Biden shows reverence and respect for the Constitution that Trump lacks • NC Newsline

Donald Trump has been elected. But that doesn’t mean we should ever forget who he is, what he did, or what he is capable of.

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Health experts explain how Trump administration could affect abortion, contraception access ncnewsline.com/2024/11/09/dc… #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #reproductivefreedom

Health experts outline how Trump administration could affect abortion, contraception access • NC...

Second Trump administration has several choices to make in the coming months about whether it will keep access to contraception and abortion

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Voters in at least seven states restore reproductive rights ncnewsline.com/2024/11/07/vo… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #electionday2024 #ReproductiveRights

Voters in at least seven states restore reproductive rights  • NC Newsline

In the first post-Roe v. Wade presidential election, seven out of 10 states voted to restore or expand abortion rights.

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NC Gov.-elect Josh Stein launches transition team. Here’s who’s on it. ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-gov… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Josh Stein launches transition team in NC. Here's who's on it • NC Newsline

North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein is taking the first steps toward the governor's mansion after defeating Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

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Here’s a look the new North Carolina Council of State ncnewsline.com/2024/11/07/he… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Election2024

Here's a look at the new North Carolina Council of State • NC Newsline

More than half of the 10 statewide offices in the North Carolina Council of State will be held by people who are new to the position.

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Stein defeats Robinson in North Carolina governor’s race ncnewsline.com/2024/11/05/jo… via @NCNewsline #Election2024 #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Stein defeats Robinson in North Carolina governor's race • NC Newsline

Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, defeated GOP Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Tuesday night in the race for governor of North Carolina.

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Election Day in battleground North Carolina: Voters reflect on history and the future they’d like to see ncnewsline.com/briefs/electi… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Election2024

Election Day in battleground NC: Voters reflect on history and the future they'd like to see • NC...

for a Wake County mother, there was no more important assignment Tuesday than modeling democracy in action for her daughter.

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No matter what happens, here’s what must be done after the election ncnewsline.com/2024/11/05/no… via @NCNewsline #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

No matter what happens, here’s what must be done after the election • NC Newsline

the election’s conclusion is the beginning of a new period of action in which key policy challenges must now be addressed

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