Rusty Jacobs
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Rusty Jacobs is a politics reporter for WUNC. Rusty previously worked at WUNC as a reporter and substitute host from 2001 until 2007 and now returns after a nine-year absence during which he went to law school at Carolina and then worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Wake County.
As a reporter, he has covered a wide array of topics including military affairs, sports, government and damaging storms.
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Republicans and Democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly are pushing competing voting legislation. -
Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly think they can override a gubernatorial veto with a measure that would eliminate the state's permit requirement for purchasing a handgun.
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The long session of the North Carolina General Assembly has begun in earnest.
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North Carolina has its first marquee candidate for the 2024 governor's race.
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Clashes over tax rates, spending await as state lawmakers prepare to return to Raleigh for a budget-The North Carolina General Assembly starts a new long session on Jan. 11.
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North Carolina Republicans enjoyed their own little red wave while the GOP faltered elsewhere in the 2022 midterms.
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North Carolina has six statewide judicial races on the ballot this year, including two seats on the state Supreme Court.
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Under state law, cases involving juveniles charged with felonies may be transferred to superior court but different sentencing schemes may apply
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State and local election officials consumed with preparing for a midterm just seven weeks away must contend with persistent — yet baseless — claims from 2020.
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A statewide tour of election experts wants to counter misinformation among North Carolina voters ahead of the 2022 midterms.
