/tags/phil-berger Phil Berger en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 19:01:07 GMT /politics/2025-05-07/transgender-bathroom-bill-nc-senate A controversial state Senate bill restricting transgender access to bathrooms and locker rooms is dead for now. Wed, 07 May 2025 19:01:07 GMT /politics/2025-05-07/transgender-bathroom-bill-nc-senate Colin Campbell /term/news/2025-04-16/greensboro-homeowner-city-limits-state-general-assembly Steve Gray said his two acres were forcibly annexed into the city of Greensboro in 2008. He's asking state lawmakers for help. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:22:19 GMT /term/news/2025-04-16/greensboro-homeowner-city-limits-state-general-assembly Mary Helen Moore /politics/2025-04-11/nc-legislature-budget-spending-target-cuts-taxes State Senate Republicans plan to release their budget bill on Monday. Leaders in the House and Senate have already agreed on how much to spend, and it's expected to be a tight budget year. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:51:32 GMT /politics/2025-04-11/nc-legislature-budget-spending-target-cuts-taxes Colin Campbell /education/2025-03-27/nc-school-calendar-bill-law-berger The state's restriction on school calendars has long been a bone of contention pitting state lawmakers and the tourism industry against school boards and families, regardless of their political persuasion. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:39:14 GMT /education/2025-03-27/nc-school-calendar-bill-law-berger Liz Schlemmer /politics/2025-03-11/nc-lawmakers-carbon-reduction-mandate-duke-energy State Senate leader Phil Berger wants to repeal a carbon reduction mandate the legislature put on Duke Energy four years ago. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:35:08 GMT /politics/2025-03-11/nc-lawmakers-carbon-reduction-mandate-duke-energy Colin Campbell /education/2025-03-05/republican-legislators-nc-eliminate-dei-public-schools The bill aligns with the Trump administration's objective to remove DEI from all facets of education. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:45:58 GMT /education/2025-03-05/republican-legislators-nc-eliminate-dei-public-schools Brianna Atkinson /politics/2025-02-18/nc-senate-phil-berger-tax-cuts-fiscal-cliff Senate leader Phil Berger said Tuesday he’s not concerned by a projected $823 million drop in state revenue in 2026. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:36:56 GMT /politics/2025-02-18/nc-senate-phil-berger-tax-cuts-fiscal-cliff Colin Campbell /politics/2025-02-12/nc-counties-accept-dead-voters-ballots-carolina-public Are ballots valid if voters die before Election Day? The state seems to say no. That hasn’t stopped some officials from counting them anyway. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:42:27 GMT /politics/2025-02-12/nc-counties-accept-dead-voters-ballots-carolina-public Sarah Michels | Carolina Public Press /politics/2025-02-10/governor-josh-stein-lawsuit-nc-republicans New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is suing again over more recent laws from state Republicans that erode gubernatorial powers. The Democratic governor filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate leader Phil Berger late last week. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:07:51 GMT /politics/2025-02-10/governor-josh-stein-lawsuit-nc-republicans Associated Press /politics/2024-12-24/roy-cooper-josh-stein-phil-berger-tim-moore-court-fight-republican-power-grab Democrat Josh Stein has already sued to block legislative Republicans from taking away his powers Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:28:34 GMT /politics/2024-12-24/roy-cooper-josh-stein-phil-berger-tim-moore-court-fight-republican-power-grab Rusty Jacobs