The fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train has put a spotlight on former Gov. Roy Cooper’s record on criminal justice in the high-stakes North Carolina Senate race. Cooper, a ...

North Carolina Republicans are seeking to roll back the authorities state governors hold to appoint task forces, an effort they say will keep “soft-on-crime” recommendations from such commissions from ...

Good Sunday morning to you, and thanks for reading. I'm Dawn Vaughan, The News & Observer's Capitol bureau chief. In last week's Under the Dome newsletter about Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, I wrote ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Berger plans legislation to limit governor's power to form future task forces. Task force formed after Floyd protests remains active ...

Berger plans legislation to limit governor's power to form future task forces. Task force formed after Floyd protests remains active under DOJ and DPS leaders. Crime bill under development includes ...