Tim Moore

New redistricting lines for the state legislature will mean few swing districts in November’s general election — most districts strongly favor either Democrats or Republicans. In some of those districts, the action will be taking place in the March primary.

State House Speaker Tim Moore filed to run for the 14th Congressional District seat in 2024. The district is one of four that a federal lawsuit claims was racially gerrymandered by Republican lawmakers.

Moore has already announced that he wouldn’t seek reelection in 2024 and said he was considering a bid for Washington. Democrat Jeff Jackson is the current 14th District congressman, but he plans to run for state attorney general next year.

Moore was first elected to the House in 2002. He didn't give much detail about his political future but he could be running for another office.

The recently approved state budget includes about $2 billion to improve water and sewer systems. The money will help about 200 mostly rural counties and towns across North Carolina.

Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina are attempting to exempt themselves from public records with a budget provision allowing them to keep any legislative document private.

In North Carolina, the legislature is expected to pass an elections bill that will take power from the state's Democratic governor.

Legislation that would weaken Gov. Roy Cooper's appointment powers passed the House and Senate this week. The bill now heads to his desk for a likely veto.

The suits pursued patients and their families, sometimes putting liens on homes. "I know my house will never be mine. It is going to be the hospital's," said Donna Lindabury, 70, who lost her case.

North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell and Rules Chairman Destin Hall say they'll run for House speaker after Tim Moore steps down at the end of next year.