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Meet the N.C. General Assembly, North Carolina’s true source of power

July 3, 2018 by Andrew Dunn

In North Carolina, the state legislature — known as the General Assembly — has all the power. Here are common questions about the N.C. General Assembly, answered. [Keep up with news about the N.C. General Assembly with the free weekly Longleaf Politics email newsletter.] How many seats are there in the General Assembly? The North … Read more

Everything you need to know about North Carolina’s governor

July 3, 2018 by Andrew Dunn

North Carolina elects its governor every four years, in the same year as the U.S. presidential race. Governors must be 30 years old, have been U.S. citizens for at least five years and residents of North Carolina for at least two years prior to being elected. Here are common questions about the North Carolina governor, … Read more