Power & Secrecy

This series by The News & Observer explores the rise of both power and secrecy in the N.C. General Assembly since 2011, when Republican lawmakers won control of both chambers for the first time since Reconstruction.

How a Charlotte-area nonprofit won $1M in state budget — without asking for it

An unaffiliated state lawmaker who helped Republicans override some of Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes found success in securing money for the group in the state budget.
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