Dawn B. Vaughan

NC Gov. Stein signs Iryna’s Law, mini budget bills as big budget deal awaits Read our Under the Dome newsletter on Sundays for the latest news about Gov. Josh Stein.

Read our Under the Dome newsletter on Sundays for the latest news about Gov. Josh Stein.

After careers spent serving NC, retirees face stagnant pensions amid inflation The delayed state budget also leaves thousands of retired state employees with uncertainty about a COLA this year.

New in depth story from me today.

Hundreds of thousands of people spent their careers in public service in North Carolina, and like current state employees, a late state budget affects them, too.

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NC Gov. Stein: Redrawing 2026 maps would ‘destroy the politics of this country’ Gov. Josh Stein said a “maximalist political power worldview” will destroy the United States’ politics.

Gov. Josh Stein said a “maximalist political power worldview” will destroy the United States’ politics.

NC Gov. Josh Stein says Medicaid cuts deadline won’t change, blames legislature He made the comments Tuesday just hours before the Oct. 1 deadline.

He made the comments Tuesday just hours before the Oct. 1 deadline.

Will NC state retirees get a cost of living adjustment this year? Compare history See how the past 25 years of COLA bonuses and raises compare for NC retirees.

See how the past 25 years of COLA bonuses and raises compare for NC retirees.

Of our taxpayer money.

How North Carolinians rank Gov. Josh Stein in new High Point University poll North Carolinians rated how Gov. Josh Stein is doing in a new poll. Read more in our Sunday Under the Dome newsletter.

North Carolinians rated how Gov. Josh Stein is doing in a new poll. Read more in our Sunday Under the Dome newsletter.

Ex-UNC provost suing over trustees’ Signal messages allegedly used the app himself Screenshots obtained and reviewed by The N&O appear to show Chris Clemens using Signal, but don’t show who turned on the auto-delete feature.

And yesterday’s news from me, with two sources saying Clemens himself has used auto-delete on Signal: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

Former UNC provost sues university, trustees over alleged open meetings violations The suit accuses the board of “systematically hiding matters of grave public concern behind closed doors.”

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Latest update to former UNC Provost Chris Clemens’ lawsuit against the Board of Trustees: board Chair Malcolm Turner is out with a statement calling the complaint a “baseless assault”

Taxes, raises and past promises: What’s holding up NC’s state budget With just one mini-budget bill passed, Republicans in NC House, Senate remain divided over the state budget’s taxes, raises and a new children’s hospital.

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Taxes, raises and past promises: What’s holding up NC’s state budget

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Customers’ fees for credit card processing would be capped under NC bill Customers wouldn’t have to pay more than 2% for a credit card processing fee, and stores would have to disclose the charge up front.

Customers wouldn’t have to pay more than 2% for a credit card processing fee, and stores would have to disclose the charge up front.

Customers’ fees for credit card processing would be capped under NC bill Customers wouldn’t have to pay more than 2% for a credit card processing fee, and stores would have to disclose the charge up front.

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Customers’ fees for credit card processing would be capped under NC bill

The latest version of the bill passed House Finance today.

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NC Senate approves $35 million for infrastructure around Lenovo Center With massive redevelopment underway in and around the Lenovo Center, an influx of state funds could arrive for infrastructure improvements.

NC Senate approves $35 million for infrastructure around Lenovo Center

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Raises for law enforcement pass NC Senate. Here’s how much they would be paid The law enforcement raises bill passed by the Senate also includes money for the National Guard.

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Raises for law enforcement pass NC Senate. Here’s how much they would be paid

The bill goes now to the House, which has a voting session Tuesday.

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News & Observer and Herald-Sun staff members win 63 NC Press Association awards The awards include wins for breaking news, sports, photography, investigative reporting and coverage of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath.

Our @newsobserver.com NC Press Association awards list:

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NC GOP looking at bail laws and restarting death penalty after Charlotte stabbing Legislative leaders said a bill will come out later this month when the legislature reconvenes for a few days.

Legislative leaders said a bill will come out later this month when the legislature reconvenes for a few days.

NC GOP leaders sound alarm about violence, safety after Charlie Kirk assassination Republican NC House Speaker Destin Hall called Thursday a sad day, with the Sept. 11 anniversary and recent violence.

Republican NC House Speaker Destin Hall called Thursday a sad day, with the Sept. 11 anniversary and recent violence.

NC GOP leaders sound alarm about violence, safety after Charlie Kirk assassination Republican NC House Speaker Destin Hall called Thursday a sad day, with the Sept. 11 anniversary and recent violence.

NC GOP leaders sound alarm about violence, safety after Charlie Kirk assassination. Speaker Destin Hall said U.S. is 'a different country today than it was, frankly, yesterday.' Sen. Phil Berger says it 'calls us to act.' (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol

NC GOP looking at bail laws and restarting death penalty after Charlotte stabbing Legislative leaders said a bill will come out later this month when the legislature reconvenes for a few days.

NC GOP looking at bail laws and restarting death penalty after Charlotte stabbing. GOP lawmakers are looking at ways to require secured bonds for violent criminals following the killing of Iryna Zarutska. (Via Avi Bajpal & @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga

Counting down the days to a potential government shutdown

On today's @newsobserver.com Under the Dome podcast, I talk with @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social about what Congress is, and isn't, doing this week in #ncpol

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NC Gov. Josh Stein calls for ‘more cops on the beat’ after Charlotte train stabbing Iryna Zarutska was murdered on a Charlotte light-rail train. Gov. Josh Stein is calling for more law enforcement.

Iryna Zarutska was murdered on a Charlotte light-rail train. Gov. Josh Stein is calling for more law enforcement.

PHOTOS: Leesville Road downs Heritage in Raleigh-area HS football game of the week The Leesville Road Pride rolled to a big first half and cruised to its second win of the season. See the best images here.

The Leesville Road Pride rolled to a big first half and cruised to its second win of the season. See the best images here.

What will NC being an AI leader mean for taxpayers? Gov. Stein creates new group A new AI Leadership Council will bring together public and private leaders to oversee artificial intelligence efforts in NC.

A new AI Leadership Council will bring together public and private leaders to oversee artificial intelligence efforts in NC.

What will NC being an AI leader mean for taxpayers? Gov. Stein creates new group A new AI Leadership Council will bring together public and private leaders to oversee artificial intelligence efforts in NC.

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NC Gov. Josh Stein just launched a new advisory council about AI. More about what that means for taxpayers, jobs, and an AI reg reform bill coming next #ncga session.

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Is a late state budget unusual for NC? Why and how it’s happened before Is such a late state budget unusual for North Carolina? What’s happened in past years

It's September already.

Is a such late state budget unusual for North Carolina? Why and how it’s happened before

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NC Gov. Josh Stein’s staff salaries range from $49,000 to $230,000. See the data About 80 people work for the North Carolina governor’s office. Search the salary data for these state employees.

About 80 people work for the North Carolina governor’s office. Search the salary data for these state employees.

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