/tags/phil-berger Phil Berger en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:28:34 GMT /politics/2024-12-24/roy-cooper-josh-stein-phil-berger-tim-moore-court-fight-republican-power-grab Democrat Josh Stein has already sued to block legislative Republicans from taking away his powers Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:28:34 GMT /politics/2024-12-24/roy-cooper-josh-stein-phil-berger-tim-moore-court-fight-republican-power-grab Rusty Jacobs /politics/2024-11-21/nc-senate-leader-phil-berger-false-accusation-vote-count After Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters that this year’s post-election vote counting process is “another episode of ‘count until somebody you want to win, wins,’” the leader of the State Board of Elections called on him to retract the statement. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:54:26 GMT /politics/2024-11-21/nc-senate-leader-phil-berger-false-accusation-vote-count Colin Campbell /politics/2024-10-09/helene-north-carolina-recovery-fund-millions-legislature A funding bill for western North Carolina aims to meet the immediate needs in counties affected by Helene, and lawmakers are planning to return to Raleigh again later this month to pass a second round of funding. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:24:21 GMT /politics/2024-10-09/helene-north-carolina-recovery-fund-millions-legislature Colin Campbell /news/2024-09-12/virginia-casino-north-carolina Gambling supporters in North Carolina say the state is missing out, but a legalization push died in the General Assembly last year. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:30:23 GMT /news/2024-09-12/virginia-casino-north-carolina Bradley George /health/2024-09-12/legislature-approves-medicaid-money The state health department asked for $458 billion to keep up with rising Medicaid costs. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:19:26 GMT /health/2024-09-12/legislature-approves-medicaid-money Grace Vitaglione | North Carolina Health ����app /politics/2024-07-18/pro-publica-phil-berger-judges-families-recuse Ambiguous — and unenforced — recusal standards mean few checks and balances for top judges when cases involve their family members. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:50:58 GMT /politics/2024-07-18/pro-publica-phil-berger-judges-families-recuse Noah Pransky, Brooke Williams and Andrew Botolino for ProPublica /news/2024-07-11/brian-fork-north-carolina-senator-top-aide-ceo-carolina-hurricanes-holdings A top aide to a powerful North Carolina state legislator has been named chief executive officer of the parent company of the Carolina Hurricanes. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:37:20 GMT /news/2024-07-11/brian-fork-north-carolina-senator-top-aide-ceo-carolina-hurricanes-holdings Associated Press /politics/2024-06-27/nc-legislature-child-care-funding-noncitizen-voting The legislature adjourned its “short session” Thursday without approving a budget plan for the state’s billion-dollar revenue surplus. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:49:42 GMT /politics/2024-06-27/nc-legislature-child-care-funding-noncitizen-voting Colin Campbell /politics/2024-06-07/north-carolina-gop-lawmakers-health-bill-masking The new version of the bill includes language that allows people to wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The state Senate passed the bill on Thursday after Senate Democrats withheld their vote. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:58:40 GMT /politics/2024-06-07/north-carolina-gop-lawmakers-health-bill-masking Associated Press /politics/2024-03-12/north-carolina-elections-board-republicans-governor-cooper The decision Monday from the three-judge panel handed a significant setback to legislative Republicans seeking to wrest those decisions from the governor. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:40:14 GMT /politics/2024-03-12/north-carolina-elections-board-republicans-governor-cooper Associated Press