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PART 1 -- The Political Beat with Channel 9's Joe Bruno (March 19, 2023)
Longtime Democratic lawmaker Parks Helms dies at 87
Tougher riot penalties becoming NC law with no Cooper veto
The Political Beat: Local representative eyes state treasurer’s office
Medicaid agreement in North Carolina closes in on passage
More Political Beat Headlines
With GOP majority, North Carolina court revisits voting maps
Only on 9: Charlotte lawmaker to run for state treasurer
State auction site offloads surplus items from across NC
The Political Beat: Ahead of tax assessment, Meck County assessor details revaluation process
Harris to promote broadband in South Carolina as 2024 looms
The Political Beat: What’s happening in the North Carolina legislature
The Political Beat: NC state treasurer discusses political future, health care and more
The Political Beat: Haley’s bid for the White House begins in Charleston
The Political Beat: Bringing affordable housing to Charlotte
Wake County DA closes investigation into AG Stein over campaign ads
Latest Election Headlines
The Political Beat: Local representative eyes state treasurer’s office
The Political Beat: Haley’s bid for the White House begins in Charleston
Haley calls for generational change in launching 2024 bid
North Carolina justices weigh whether more felons can vote
The Political Beat: Democratic leader emphasizes rural gains for party growth in NC
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announces campaign for governor
National Political Coverage
UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation
Pence seeks 'common sense' Social Security, Medicare reform
US: No reason for China to react to Taiwan leader stopover
Springsteen, Kaling, Louis-Dreyfus among 22 honored by Biden
Trump's potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny
Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster
Latest Election Videos
Political Beat Stories
Biden aims to deliver reassurance in State of Union address
The Political Beat: CMS board leaders discuss superintendent search, legislative agenda
The Political Beat: Democratic leader emphasizes rural gains for party growth in NC
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announces campaign for governor
Trump to hold first public 2024 campaign event in SC
Gov. Henry McMaster begins historic term in South Carolina
EXPLAINER: How do parties and states set presidential votes?
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions passes House
Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter voting
As court injunction denied, Anson County swears in Howell as sheriff
Contest for NC judicial seat comes down to mail-in ballot count
GOP locks in high court majority; 2 local Dems prevent House supermajority
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