NC Legislative Newsletter

The North Carolina General Assembly had its ceremonial opening on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Lawmakers are expected to return to the Capitol on Wednesday, January 25 to begin the 2023-24 biennium.

Issue Insights

North Carolina Governor / General Assembly

• Leaders of NC House and Senate share outlook for 2023 Legislative Session in Charlotte on Monday, January 09 (Charlotte Regional Business Alliance)
• State lawmakers go back to work Wednesday. Several high-profile issues leftover from 2022 — including Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana and online sports gambling — will likely be front-and-center (WRAL)
• On Thursday, January 12, Governor Roy Cooper Signed Executive Order to Protect State’s Information Technology Infrastructure (Press Release)
• Senate Leader Phil Berger announced his intended committee appointments for the 2023–24 legislative biennium on Tuesday, January 10 (Press Release)
• 2023 – 2024 North Carolina House Leadership (NCGA)
• 2023 – 2024 North Carolina Senate Leadership (NCGA)

Appointments

• On Thursday, January 12, Governor Roy Cooper announced three judicial appointments to District Courts across the state (Press Release)

NC Courts

• Chief Judge Donna S. Stroud Formally Invested as Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals (NC Courts)
• Supreme Court of North Carolina Withdraws Order Implementing Universal Citation System (NC Courts)

News Roundup

• The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has approved its legislative agenda for 2023-2024 (CLT Alliance)
• North Carolina Congresswoman, Virginia Foxx, Named Chair of Education and the Workforce Committee (Press Release)
• North Carolina was awarded the 2029 World University Games on Tuesday, January 10 (AP News)
• NC plans to sell two office complexes in Raleigh (Raleigh News & Observer)
• Winston-Salem State University chancellor to retire after eight years in role (The Raleigh News & Observer)
• C. Community College System aims to fill president job by end of May (EdNC)
• Fort Bragg will soon be named Fort Liberty (WRAL)
• CLT Airport 10th most on-time global airport (WBTV)
• The Twin Counties’ largest hospital, Nash UNC Heath Care, officially changed its name to UNC Health Nash on Monday, January 09 (Rocky Mount Telegram)