The North Carolina General Assembly continued organizational work this week as legislators began to introduce bills and meeting schedules were announced.
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Senators Danny Britt (R-Robeson) and Rick...more
State legislators returned to Raleigh this week to begin work for the 2019 session. This year’s “long session” is expected to last through the summer as members enact a two-year budget and consider hundreds of bills....more
State legislators returned to Raleigh this week to begin the 2019 session. This year’s session, which is called the “long session,” is expected to last through the summer as members enact a two-year budget and consider...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh this week as the special session continues. Leadership from both chambers have indicated skeletal sessions will be held over the coming days as the General Assembly awaits any potential vetoes...more
Despite 2018 being a “blue moon” election cycle, North Carolina experienced near-record voter turnout for yesterday’s election.
Once in a “blue moon,” North Carolina does not have any marquee, statewide races on the...more
11/7/2018
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After passing the budget and sending it to the Governor, the legislature turned its attention to other policy issues this week.
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Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that he was vetoing the...more
6/8/2018
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Legislators released, debated, and passed budget adjustments for the 2019 fiscal year this week. The legislation appropriates $23.9 billion of FY19, which represents an increase of approximately 3.9% over last year. The...more
This was another quiet week at the General Assembly as legislators continued work on the budget behind closed doors.
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Budget chairs have indicated that a finalized budget could be released early next week and...more
5/25/2018
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May is a busy month for elections and government in North Carolina. Primary elections were held for certain federal, state and local offices on May 8th and Legislators return to Raleigh on May 16th for their 2018 session....more
North Carolina Legislators returned to Raleigh last week for their “short session” with a focus on revising the State budget bill passed last year. There was not much formal action in the two days the legislators returned to...more
5/21/2018
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North Carolina Legislators made their way back to Raleigh for the beginning of the 2017 long session on January 25th. With returning members settling into their new offices and new members getting acclimated to Raleigh, no...more