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Legislators returned to Raleigh this week and passed a bill that among other things, adjusts the budget law enacted in October 2023. They also voted to override four vetoes by Gov. Roy Cooper. Budget Adjustment Bill - ...more
After a busy week, legislators left Raleigh on Thursday for the foreseeable future. Although they did not pass a new 2024 budget bill, they did appropriate funds for certain purposes and are authorized to return later this...more
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ABC 11: NC’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved 20 grant requests, totaling to over $8M Over 800 new jobs are coming to rural communities across North Carolina. The state’s Rural Infrastructure...more
The House and the Senate considered significantly different budget bills this week and legislators discussed bills on a variety of other topics....more
While legislators continue to discuss a new state budget bill, the North Carolina General Assembly this week considered bills on a variety of topics. Budget Work- Legislators are working on a budget bill for FY 25,...more
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly officially reconvened for the start of the 2024 legislative short session this week. Lawmakers were only in session briefly, gaveling in on Wednesday afternoon, and adjourning...more
The North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday started its 2024 session with legislators focused on adjusting the second year of the biennial budget adopted last year and considering bills on other topics....more
Members of several joint committees were back in Raleigh this week as interim committee meetings ramped back up. Lawmakers serving on the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services met Tuesday morning...more
The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh this week, but only for an administrative session, with no significant business conducted in either chamber. Outside of the legislative complex, a panel of judges issued...more
The North Carolina General Assembly remains adjourned until at least Wednesday, November 19 at noon when lawmakers may reconvene to take up any remaining conference reports, gubernatorial vetoes, or other items specified in...more
The North Carolina General Assembly left Raleigh on October 25 after enacting a biennial two-year budget and acting on bills on a variety of topics. Legislators are scheduled to return for next year’s session starting April...more
Economic Development - YES WEEKLY: Mayor Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth Announce $35 Million State Appropriation to Support Economic Development in Winston-Salem - Mayor Allen Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth announced...more
KTS Strategies brings years of experience providing clients in a diverse range of industries with comprehensive policy and advocacy advice before federal, state, and local agencies. In North Carolina, we advise local...more
On September 22, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly approved a budget for the period from July 1, 2023, through June 20, 2025. After its passage, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he would allow the budget to become...more
Last week, North Carolina lawmakers formally adopted a state budget for the current fiscal biennium. The budget, HB 259: 2023 Appropriations Act, includes an average 7% raise for state employees and educators over the next...more
Following two weeks of uncertainty on what would happen with the state budget and the remainder of session, legislative leadership reached a compromise and adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal biennium. The $60 billion...more
After weeks of negotiations, legislators on Friday passed the budget bill and sent it to Gov. Roy Cooper, who indicated he will let it become law without his signature. In addition, members this week acted on bills on a...more
The North Carolina legislature's brief one-day session this week brought disappointment as expectations of votes on a final state budget proposal failed to materialize. During a House session last week, House Speaker Tim...more
The final version of the state budget is on its way and could be enacted as soon as next week, according to House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland). Following a brief House session Tuesday, Speaker Moore told members that...more
Since our last posting covering the week of July 10, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly has been working on legislative business without holding any floor votes. Last week, lawmakers returned to Raleigh to override...more
The General Assembly returned to Raleigh this week after a six-week hiatus during which budget negotiations and out-of-town conferences occupied legislators' time. Both chambers only held votes on Wednesday, but both House...more
PFAS contamination in drinking water is under increasing regulatory scrutiny, not only from the EPA and other federal agencies, but state regulatory bodies across the country. The latest development comes from North Carolina,...more
After a break for July 4, House members returned to Raleigh this week for voting on Wednesday. The Senate did not hold voting sessions this week. Budget Negotiations - Legislative discussions on the budget bill (H 259)...more