Colin Campbell
Capitol Bureau ChiefColin Campbell has covered North Carolina politics and state government since 2014, starting as a reporter for The News & Observer in Raleigh. He later led the NC Insider state government news service before moving to Business North Carolina magazine to launch its daily political newsletter, the North Carolina Tribune.
Prior to entering the wild world of state politics, Colin covered Raleigh city government and Johnston County for the N&O. He's a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's journalism school who started his media career at age 14, working as a news reader, classical music host and alternative rock DJ for Charlottesville, Va., radio stations WNRN and WTJU.
Sen. Dan Blue, D-Wake, is the only state lawmaker who’s been in office since the early 1980s, but the former House speaker is no longer serving as Senate minority leader after his fellow Democrats backed Sen. Sydney Batch for that role instead.
The state House is moving forward with new regulations for kratom. Lawmakers say the tropical plant with drug-like effects shouldn't be available to people under age 21.
The state Senate is expected to vote this week on new regulations for child care facilities. The proposal would allow larger class sizes, among other provisions aimed at increasing access to child care services.
The Trump istration is ing the battle over voter registrations in NC.
Rep. Laura Budd, D-Mecklenburg, is one of the few Democrats who's sponsored bills that ed the House this year. She ed the WUNC Politics Podcast to talk about how she's developed relationships across the political divide and the legislation she's developed with GOP colleagues.
Republican lawmakers want to eliminate vacant jobs across state government this year. But some existing state employees would lose their jobs under the House and Senate budget bills.
The state Senate voted unanimously Thursday to create a new board of directors to manage the state's pension and other investments.
The N.C. House voted 93-20 — with from some Democrats — on Wednesday to approve a budget that delays income tax cuts while providing modest raises for state workers and increasing starting teacher pay.
The state House’s budget bill would delay scheduled income tax cuts while giving state employees and teachers larger raises than the Senate is proposing.
Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a of reporters break down North Carolina's biggest news stories of the week — from the state budget proposal to alleged assault by a congressman.