The state Supreme Court has halted the raise, which increased in-district compensation from $1,000 to $2,500 a month.

Law experts say that Remulla is correct in insisting that the contractor couple must first return their 'ill-gotten wealth' if they want to apply as state witnesses ...

The North Carolina legislature has approved a criminal justice package in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian ...

With massive redevelopment underway in and around the Lenovo Center, an influx of state funds could arrive for infrastructure ...

Four special elections are scheduled to fill General Assembly seats, with primaries taking place Oct. 21 and Nov. 4.

North Carolina Republican legislators are poised this week to approve criminal justice measures designed to toughen bail ...

South Carolina lawmakers won’t be paid for the rest of the year after the state Supreme Court blocked a pay raise, sparking a legal battle over its constitutionality.

South Carolina legislators have not been getting paid for months since a state senator sued over the first raise in the ...

Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced new legislation Friday to study the causes of declining ...

The Legislature offers to pay for private school tuition for kids up to 300% of poverty, soon rising to 400%. Proven early ...

House Republicans are outpacing Democrats in seeking higher office or retirement, including big personalities.