Federal judges have OK'd North Carolina's new congressional map, allowing it to proceed. Candidate filing is next Monday. Under the new map, Republicans are likely to net an additional congressional seat that is currently held by Democratic Rep. Don Davis. #ncpol

Spoke with Rep. Amanda Cook on her reaction to Brockman's arrest, how reliable of a vote she'd be for Gov. Stein, and what's top of mind on her legislative agenda. #ncpol READ MORE--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/amanda-coo...

Coming up now on @wunc.org to talk the week that was in #ncpol. Tune in here—> www.wunc.org/show/due-south

Three years later, I'm happy to share I have a full-time position covering #ncpol. I've joined The Assembly as a statewide politics reporter. I'll be leading The Caucus newsletter and covering the General Assembly, executive branch and elections. andersonalerts.substack.com/p/anderson-a...

NC Gov. Josh Stein has formally signed off on High Point City Councilwoman Amanda Cook filling the vacancy left by Rep. Cecil Brockman. Cook, however, won't be formally seated until a House quorum is present (meaning early next yr since no more votes planned this yr). #ncpol

NEWS: The top attorney at the North Carolina State Board of Elections has resigned. Paul Cox, the NCSBE's former general counsel, says the GOP takeover of the agency and an increased perception of partisanship left him concerned. #ncpol STORY--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/paul-cox-r...

NEWS: A top North Carolina elections spokesman is on paid leave following an internal disagreement over a news release that forcefully criticized the state's top Democratic Party official. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/ncsbe-inte...

A lawmaker is arrested and charged with multiple felonies, waits until a committee forms three weeks later to investigate/likely expel him over his conduct and waits until after 5pm on Friday on Halloween Night to make the resignation official and bury the news. Where else but #ncpol?

Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman has resigned from office. It'll now be left to the Guilford County Democratic Party Executive Committee to appoint a successor. Gov. Josh Stein will then have a week to administratively sign off on it. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/brockman-r...

I was today years old when I learned Cape Fear wasn't filmed in NC, GoTriangle has a reliable parking alternative to RDU Airport, and @wunc.org Due South host Jeff Tiberii's top choice for Halloween candy is peanut M&M's. The last one is unforgivable. #ncpol www.wunc.org/show/due-sou...

Happy Halloween, #ncpol fam!

A look at who did and didnt show up for work in Raleigh this year and how members voted—> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-2025-le...

With no more votes expected in NC this year, Republicans will have gotten the least amount of things done in any long session since taking control of the General Assembly in 2011. My look at just how (un)productive the past 10 months have been--> #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-leg-202...

I will be out of reach for the next couple weeks. If anyone has any news tips, please email them to [email protected]. #ncpol

The state Democratic Party and some state lawmakers are calling on Rep. Cecil Brockman to immediately resign following charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties with a minor. #ncpol Story here--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/cecil-broc...

There's a crazy amount of drama happening in Apex right now. In partnership with @indyweek.bsky.social and @theassemblync.bsky.social, I do my best to unpack this mess. As one employee describes, "It’s kind of like being a child of parents divorcing." #ncpol READ MORE--> indyweek.com/news/wake/ap...

Local disputes in NC could be an encyclopedia

In a win for Republicans, a federal judge has let the current state Senate map stand. The decision makes it easier for Republicans to retain their supermajority in the chamber in the 2026 election. #ncpol READ MORE--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-senate-...

"I am grateful for every dollar that we’ve gotten, and it’s over $6 billion. But when the scale of the damage is as immense as it was in Western North Carolina, $60 billion, we need a lot more help."

A liberal group posted an unconfirmed rumor on X that North Carolina's top Republican and President Donald Trump had a quid pro quo. Senate leader Phil Berger denied the claim, but said he's open to a new voting map. #ncpol Story here--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/berger-red...

Come for the legislative updates, stay for the finger pointing and colorful language. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/sept-2025-...

Crime bill passes Senate along party lines, heads next to House. #ncpol Reminder of what's in the bill--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/top-nc-law...

North Carolina House Republicans say the chamber won't take up a Senate bill tying Medicaid funding to a Children's Hospital project. #ncpol Story here--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-medicai...

Per crime bill draft obtained by @theassemblync.bsky.social, NC lawmakers will seek to restrict cashless bail, speed up executions, and let judges and magistrates hold any defendant in jail without a hearing for up to three days for a mental health eval. #ncpol www.theassemblync.com/politics/cha...

NEWS: North Carolina state Rep. Jarrod Lowery will be leaving the General Assembly on Oct. 7 for a government job in DC. Lowery has been a leading voice in the effort for the Lumbee Tribe to receive full federal recognition. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/jarrod-low...

Don’t let us down, Dairy Queen! If you or someone you know works in corporate comms there, please hit me up. #ncpol

Bryan Anderson: Arts Policy Reporter kinda has a nice ring to it

Following the killing of Charlie Kirk, North Carolina Democrats and Republicans alike are voicing safety concerns. "It’s going to take leaders on both sides stepping forth and simply repudiating any sort of political violence whatsoever," Hall says. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/im-afraid-...

North Carolina legislative leaders and the governor say they're working toward a bipartisan solution in response to the killing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train. #ncpol

Some news today that folks shouldn't ignore: North Carolina has awarded $15 million to the producers of Mr. Beast's game show. This represents nearly half of the grant program's annual budget. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-awards-...

BREAKING: Kirk has died President Trump announces.

JUST IN: A federal judge has signed off on a settlement reached between NC elections officials and the Trump administration over voter registration. It could have ramifications for the 2026 midterms. #ncpol

BREAKING: Surry County Board of Elections Board Chairman James Edwin Yokeley, Jr. has just resigned following an arrest on charges of drugging his two grandchildren. #ncpol

Per NCSBE data request, here's the form that's about to go out to 82,737 NC voters who need to update their registration in order to avoid having to cast a provisional ballot. #ncpol List of voters here (shrinks daily; this is as of 8/14) --> docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Did lawmakers violate NC's open meetings law with an unorthodox meeting on the floor last week? I looked into it, as well as the history of such hearings in the state --> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/bending-th... (thanks as well to Galen Bacharier for sharing photo) #ncpol

NEWS: An NC Court of Appeals ruling makes it easier for unaffiliated candidates to get on ballot. A 2022 Orange Co. commission candidate needed 4% of all county voters to sign petition to get on ballot. Judges say it should've been 4% of *district* voters; not full county. #ncpol

NC leaders have called for hiring dozens of additional DMV license examiners. But a new audit suggests that may not be the most effective solution. There's already 160 examiner vacancies across the state. And a $20/hr salary isn't very enticing. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/its-not-go...

Went on @wfae.bsky.social this morning with @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social to discuss election administration changes and how that could impact voting for tens of thousands of North Carolinians. #ncpol Tune-in here—> www.wfae.org/show/charlot...

For those who are curious and have been asking: Rep. Carla Cunningham declines to respond to intraparty pushback from NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton, but does tell me she’s NOT leaving the party and will remain a Democrat. #ncpol

A number of controversial provisions in a sweeping elections bill have been removed. But there are now also other items that could reduce transparency in election administration. #ncpol Story here--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-electio...

NOTABLE: Four NC Dems bucked Stein. Willingham said he got a call from Stein last night trying to persuade him to sustain his veto. Separately, Cunningham was embraced by fellow Mecklenburg County Rep. Tricia Cotham after heated comments on an immigration bill (Cotham left DEM Party in 2023). #ncpol

NC lawmakers have reached a deal on a 31-page mini budget plan. The agreement between House and Senate Republicans would make a number of changes in election administration and oversight of state agencies. #ncpol What you need to know--> andersonalerts.substack.com/p/mini-budge...

In 24 hours, WRAL has repeatedly given its audience the false impression that they reported something wholly on their own. Their "reporting" on Cooper followed Axios by hours. Their "reporting" on Whatley followed Politico by hours. Their "reporting" on UNC settlement followed N&O by hours. #ncpol

NEWS: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley will run for U.S. Senate, can confirm from multiple people familiar with the matter. Whatley has considered this for months. Announcement and Trump endorsement is forthcoming. First reported by Politico, story coming for Anderson Alerts. #ncpol

A new report from Axios says North Carolina's former governor will enter the U.S. Senate race next week. Roy Cooper's team wouldn't confirm the report, but said an announcement is forthcoming. #ncpol

NC Senate will return July 29th for veto override votes, GOP Senate leader Phil Berger announces. Measures would then go to House, where they'd need at least one Dem to cross party lines or two Dems to be absent when a vote is called, assuming all Republicans are present. #ncpol

UPDATE: If you value contextual, aggressive, nonpartisan coverage of #ncpol and don't want this news service to go away, now is a key moment. We've doubled our subscriber goal five months ahead of schedule, but still need financial support to continue operations as midterms approach. How to help-->

STORY UPDATE: Per NCSBE data, the 103,270 impacted voters who will have to cast a provisional ballot if they don't update their registrations are disproportionately younger and unaffiliated. Republicans are the least likely to be impacted. #ncpol

JUST IN: 103,270 NC voters need to act imminently to avoid having to cast a provisional ballot in future elections. Who's on the list and what should they do about it? Given the importance of this issue, I've lifted the paywall--> #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-voter-r...

Exactly two months ago, Sam Hayes took over as executive director of NC’s State Board of Elections. In profile, I take a look at his background, the moves he’s already made and what lies ahead for an agency that has become a political football. #ncpol www.theassemblync.com/politics/ele...