Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce will brief reporters on foreign policy issues around 2:00 pm on Monday.

This is Democratic N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s first State of the State Address. House Speaker Destin Hall will give the Republican response.

Veteran New York statehouse public radio reporter Karen DeWitt ... for New York Public News Network and 39 years covering state politics for radio. She is receiving a national award for lifetime ...