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Both the House and Senate are in session this week. Last week, the Senate took its first step to unlock the budget reconciliation process by adopting its budget resolution on a 52-48 vote. Senate Republicans are preparing to...more
Sarah Huckabee Sanders was inaugurated on January 10th as Arkansas Governor. Governor Sanders’ inauguration speech included a discussion of a new Executive Order titled: Executive Order to Reduce Government Rules...more
This week, Legislators worked on the budget bill and considered other bills. State Budget Bill - House and Senate leaders this week announced an agreement for state budget spending caps for fiscal years 2022 and 2023....more
This week, the Senate considered a grant and tax bill and a bill to incent unemployed workers to return to work, while the House passed a broadband bill. Senate Grant and Tax bill - Two Senate committees this...more
This week, work at the General Assembly continued to focus on COVID-19 issues. In addition, Gov. Roy Cooper announced changes in the state’s vaccination program. COVID-19 Response and Relief Bill - The General...more
Activity at the General Assembly increased with the filing of new bills and movement on others from committees to floor votes this week. Staff began to brief Legislators on agency budgets and provided committee orientations....more
The major action in the North Carolina General Assembly this week was the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 36, 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications. See a summary of the bill here. The bill was ratified and sent to the...more
The General Assembly reconvened at noon on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, and with the exception of holidays and unforeseen calendar conflicts, lawmakers will remain in session until a state budget has been passed and...more
North Carolina is just beginning to see the impact the Thanksgiving holiday may have had on the state's coronavirus numbers. In a press conference Tuesday, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr....more
Over a week after Election Day, the final election results of races across North Carolina will soon be in. A Supreme Court ruling required local boards of elections to continue collecting mail ballots through Thursday,...more
The North Carolina General Assembly will reconvene Tuesday, April 28 at 12:00. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming session will look different than those in the past. Legislative leadership announced that only members,...more
As we enter the new year, there are new changes in state and federal lobbying, gift and campaign finance laws. California: In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed new campaign finance laws that require political committees...more
A pair of bills has been introduced in the PA House of Representatives and State Senate that would deny state grants and other benefits to “sanctuary jurisdiction” municipalities, colleges and universities....more
North Carolina’s new Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, commonly known as HB2, includes a prohibition against state court wrongful discharge lawsuits based on race, religion, gender, age and other protected...more