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 General Assembly will return to Raleigh next week on May 18. They held a brief session two weeks ago that focused on COVID-19 relief funding and policy changes. Next week’s session is expected to see more COVID-19 relief...more
The General Assembly wrapped up a brief session last week, ending Saturday evening. The session focused on providing relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They passed two bills, one focusing on policy changes and the...more
The General Assembly wrapped up a brief session last week, focusing on providing relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They passed two bills, one focusing on policy changes, and the other appropriating money to help...more
Members of the General Assembly are returning to Raleigh this week for what is anticipated to be a short session, lasting only a few days. Lawmakers are expected to pass several bills to address immediate concerns due to the...more
The General Assembly is set to return to Raleigh for the Short Legislative Session on April 28. Leadership has indicated that the session will focus on passing legislation to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, and controversial...more
The North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to return for the Short Legislative Session on April 28. Several interim committees have met, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many committee meetings have been canceled. The...more
Legislators continued their fall break, with no votes or committee meetings held this week. Lawmakers plan to return to Raleigh next week, where it is expected that we will get more information on the Senate’s plans for...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh for what turned into a contentious week with new legislative districts in the works, and an unexpected budget veto override vote in the House that caught Democrats off guard and feeling misled....more
The legislature took the week off to spend Labor Day in their districts, so no legislation moved on Jones Street this week.
Governor Cooper signed a series of bills into law allocating funds for state employee raises,...more
The House held session Monday through Thursday this week, while the Senate was in town Monday through Wednesday. Both chambers continued to advance “mini budgets” by using smaller, individual bills with select portions of the...more
The Senate returned to Raleigh this week and took up bills on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the House held session Monday through Thursday. The House continued to place the motion to consider Governor Cooper’s budget veto on...more
It was a slow week at the legislature, with both chambers staying in a holding pattern while they continue to wait on a vote to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the budget. The Senate was not in Raleigh this week, but are...more
Legislators spent a short week in Raleigh with the Senate holding session Monday, July 15, 2019, and Tuesday, July 16, 2019, and the House working Monday, July 15, 2019 through Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Despite being on the...more
As planned in their rules, the House took this week off for the Fourth of July holiday. The Senate was only in town for two days, and held committee and floor votes both days. Both chambers are scheduled to return to Raleigh...more
Lawmakers are continuing to take a slow, cautious start to session, with only one bill becoming law so far. The law deals with appointments to the State Ethics Commission....more
The legislature continued its slow start to the 2019 session, with the Senate holding skeletal sessions most of the week and the House only having a few committee meetings. Legislative leaders have indicated that the slow...more
Lawmakers returned to Raleigh to start official business on Wednesday, January 30th. While the session technically started on the 9th, the General Assembly traditionally breaks for a few weeks to get organized, move offices,...more
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The North Carolina General Assembly has adjourned until November 27th, and lawmakers now return to the campaign trail. This cycle is a “blue moon” election for North Carolina, meaning there is neither a...more
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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