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Rep. Mark Harris kept his 8th District seat by 5,179 votes on Nov. 3, though the district's Mecklenburg precincts voted for Democrat Colby Watson, in the state's unofficial count.
Jack Beckett·Nov 4, 2026
Democrat Lakesha Womack unseated Rep. Tim Moore in North Carolina's 14th Congressional District on Nov. 3, on the strength of Mecklenburg County, in the state's unofficial count.
Jack Beckett·Nov 4, 2026
Senate Pres. Pro Tem Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall announced a budget framework Tuesday afternoon, ending a ten-month standoff. Teachers get an 8 percent raise and a $48,000 starting floor.
Jack Beckett·May 13, 2026
Atrium Health and WakeMed announced a strategic combination Friday that would make Atrium the sole corporate member of the WakeMed nonprofit. The dollars are large. The disclosures are not.
Jack Beckett·May 1, 2026
After losing her March primary to Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler by nearly 48 points, the seven-term Charlotte representative re-registered Unaffiliated on Friday.
Jack Beckett·Apr 25, 2026
CMS Board Chair Stephanie Sneed convened the BOCC, City Council, and CMS Board with the General Assembly delegation for the first joint legislative breakfast in at least 20 years.
Jack Beckett·Apr 14, 2026
The House Property Tax Study Commission meets April 15 with four draft bills, including a levy limit that would cap Mecklenburg County tax increases at roughly 1.5 cents.
Jack Beckett·Apr 14, 2026
A 23-vote margin in the NC Senate District 26 Republican primary has triggered a recount that could reshape leadership in Raleigh and ripple into Charlotte policy.
Jack Beckett·Mar 17, 2026
Governor endorses challenger to 7-term Charlotte incumbent who votes with GOP 84% of time. March 3 primary will decide whether Democrats can restore veto power.
Jack Beckett·Jan 27, 2026
North Carolina's 2026 election cycle officially began at noon on Dec. 1 as candidate filing opened statewide. Here's what Charlotte residents should know before the Dec. 19 deadline.
Jack Beckett·Dec 2, 2025
Dozens of America's most powerful companies and billionaires are bankrolling President Trump's $300 million White House ballroom, a project built on influence as much as marble.
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 2025
NC lawmakers end session with no budget deal, leaving Medicaid cuts, teacher raises, and tax plans in limbo as House and Senate trade blame and head home.
Jack Beckett·Oct 22, 2025
North Carolina's House finally found bipartisan harmony, in calling for one of its own to resign. A rare moment of agreement in a chamber better known for food fights.
Jack Beckett·Oct 21, 2025
A plain-English guide to field hearings: how they work, why Charlotte was chosen, and what happens to the testimony after the cameras leave.
Jack Beckett·Sep 29, 2025
A House field hearing in uptown Charlotte put grief, policy, and statistics on the record as witnesses and lawmakers sparred over bail, court delays, and what the numbers mean.
Jack Beckett·Sep 29, 2025
A House Judiciary field hearing on violent crime brought national lawmakers to Charlotte. We unpack what happened, why it matters for Iryna's Law, and how local families shaped the narrative.
Jack Beckett·Sep 29, 2025
American politics has entered its packaging era, we don't argue over reality so much as re-sticker it. Rename, relabel, retweet, repeat. The spectacle is entertaining; the consequences are not.
Jack Beckett·Sep 9, 2025
A hard look at the week: Mecklenburg's transit tax hits the ballot, the governor signs a stopgap budget and vetoes a school-choice tax credit, and local transparency fights simmer in Charlotte.
Jack Beckett·Aug 10, 2025
Susie Wiles builds coalitions in whispers and leaves rivals yelling at static. Here's why her "no-leak" discipline shapes 2025, and how Charlotte can steal a page.
Jack Beckett·Jul 30, 2025
A candid look at President Trump's July 2025 executive order targeting homelessness, the rising numbers behind it, criticisms from advocates, and why sweeping tent encampments might miss the mark.
Jack Beckett·Jul 26, 2025
Tillis exits, Cooper edges in, Whatley rolls the Trump dice, and Raleigh fights over a budget nobody can see. Grab a seat, Poll Dance 2025 is warming up.
Jack Beckett·Jul 25, 2025
The House Rules Committee shut down floor action over Epstein files, showing how just thirteen members can stall Congress, and why Charlotte should care.
Jack Beckett·Jul 24, 2025
Congress's $9 billion rollback hits public media coffers; Charlotte Mercury leans on community partners and readers for survival in an election year.
Jack Beckett·Jul 19, 2025
A federal Inspector General audit found three Charlotte post offices and the regional processing center sitting on 74,254 undelivered items.
Jack Beckett·Jul 11, 2025
Gov. Josh Stein vetoes HB 96 after a late addition of a pet-shop clause; lawmakers spar over squatter relief and concerns about puppy mills in a session one vote shy of gaining override power.
Jack Beckett·Jul 10, 2025
NC's GOP delegation fires off fresh remarks on taxes, terror, and turf wars in Congress; here's what they said and why it matters for Charlotte's voters.
Jack Beckett·Jul 2, 2025
