Transparency advocates say small group “check-ins” violate the spirit and purposes of North Carolina’s open meetings law.
President Donald Trump says Iran requested a meeting that would happen Tuesday in Qatar, but Tehran says nothing's scheduled.
Luke Diaz is a freelance military writer with experience with active duty experience in the US Navy as well as defense and industrial engineering. He is a former Naval Flight Officer who performed ...
Budget drafts reviewed by WRAL indicate NC lawmakers have kept intact the major spending priorities announced last month. It ...
The News & Observer is tracking major developments across North Carolina on Monday, June 29, 2026, from a long-delayed state ...
NC lawmakers are nearing agreement on a new state budget that Rep. Zack Hawkins says could bring long‑awaited stability to agencies and employees.
A year overdue, NC Republicans announced the state budget bill is coming out this week, with raises for teachers and state ...
A state budget deal is imminent, according to a top Republican lawmaker .
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers in the House and the Senate passed the state budget Friday. The overall budget included provisions for spending $114.5 billion, which is less than the previous ...