Leadership in both chambers has indicated they hope to finish up business for the short legislative session this week. However, various bills and issues remain unfinished, including tax legislation, bills to reopen various...more
Lawmakers continued work for the short session this week, taking up a mix of COVID-19 and general matter legislation. The state remains under Phase II of Governor Cooper’s three-part plan to reopening. Restaurants and hair...more
The legislature returned to Raleigh this week to continue the 2020 short session. While the previous session focused primarily on COVID-19 response, this session is open to general issues. Senate leadership has indicated that...more
The House and Senate both returned to Raleigh this week for a three-day session, pursuant to the adjournment resolution passed last month. The session was restricted to only addressing redistricting matters, appointments,...more
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After taking last week off, both chambers returned to Raleigh this week to continue their efforts to wrap up the legislative session. Senate Leader Phil Berger has asserted that the Senate will adjourn on October 31,...more
The legislatures’ drag-on session continued this week with many legislators absent, attending the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) convention in Austin, Texas. The House held session Monday, August 12, 2019,...more
The General Assembly continued to pick up pace this week, while daily budget meetings have continued. Budget subcommittees have heard from agency heads on Governor Cooper’s recommended budget and their specific funding needs....more
This Week -
Significant legislation began moving last week in the wake of the previous week’s budget approval. Many of these initiatives have been in the works since lawmakers adjourned last year, particularly legislation...more