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Part 1: The Political Beat with Ch. 9's Joe Bruno (June 29, 2025)
The Political Beat takes a trolley pub tour through downtown Concord
Senator Thom Tillis announces he is not running for reelection
Senator Tillis voices concerns about Big Beautiful Bill in its current form, says he can’t support
Charlotte nonprofit urges Gov. Stein to veto energy bill over cost, climate concerns
More Political Beat Headlines
House, Senate gives final approval for Mecklenburg County’s transit bill
NC House rejects Helene relief bill
House passes HB3, partisan elections secured for Monroe
Charlotte transit bill clears major hurdle, one step from governor’s desk
Mayor Vi Lyles breaks tie vote to reject SEIU ordinance request
Charlotte City Council approves permit plan for NoDa street vendors
Charlotte approves $1.4M to remove trip hazards on sidewalks
Charlotte City Council drops Tesla from list of approved electric vehicle purchases
North Carolina’s population tops 11M, but growth leaves rural counties behind
Gov. Stein vetoes ICE bills
Latest Election Headlines
North Carolina justice sworn in after long battle over result
Judge to decide validity of 65K votes in North Carolina Supreme Court race
Recount likely in SC Senate District 17 race
New voters may have kept NC purple, expert says
Maurice Green elected as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
Voters deny $588M school bond, Lancaster County officials say
Previously on the Political Beat
National Political Coverage
Senate's long day turns to night as GOP works to shore up support on Trump’s big bill
Trump signs an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria
Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report shows
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill moving through the Senate
Netanyahu will visit the White House next Monday as Trump presses for a ceasefire in Gaza
Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch
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Political Beat Stories
‘Power Bill Reduction Act’ heads to Gov. Stein’s desk, but will it reduce your power bill?
Bill banning shrimp trawling along NC coast passes Senate
Mecklenburg sales tax increase bill gets another big boost
Matthews commissioner plans to challenge Rep. Cotham, citing transit bill as motivation
New high-tech recycling center opens, aims to cut landfill waste
Residents urge city to reject rezoning that would displace 60 mobile homes
New chairman appointed to Cabarrus County commission
NAACP announces it will not invite President Trump to national convention in Charlotte
Governor announces new program to rebuild hurricane-damaged homes in western NC
Monroe City Council votes to oppose HB3
Charlotte City Council to debate street vendor rules in NoDa
Charlotte-area communities prepare for protesters on Saturday
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