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As attorneys and professionals, Ward and Smith's government relations team watches with keen interest those who are elected, or might be elected, to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches in North Carolina state...more
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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
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
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
In what some deem the “800-pound gorilla” of election law, the U.S. Supreme Court, on June 27, 2023, rejected the so-called independent state legislature theory in Moore v. Harper. By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court held...more
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Gov. Roy Cooper this week signed a new critical infrastructure law and legislators continued budget negotiations. Budget Negotiations - Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for...more
Government officials in Raleigh and Washington have started work in 2023. North Carolina General Assembly - State legislators began their session on January 11. The odd-year session, which is often referred to as the...more
While the 2022 midterm elections were just a few weeks ago, this week, several individuals announced their plans to seek election to statewide office in 2024. Representative Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) told the Carolina...more
This week, legislators returned to Raleigh for the final meeting of the House Select Committee on Advancing Women in STEM. After being chartered by House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) earlier this year, the committee met...more
Before concluding the work of the Legislature, the caucuses have selected their leadership teams. House Republicans have agreed on Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Twp.) to be speaker for the 135th General Assembly....more
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Overall, Republicans in North Carolina had a strong showing in Tuesday's midterm elections, but Democrats held on to take a few surprise victories at both the state legislative and Congressional level. Republicans won back a...more
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One Stop Early Voting in North Carolina began on October 20 for the 2022 midterm elections. Voters can visit any early voting location in the county in which they are registered to cast their ballot. ...more
Arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court began this week in the historic Edenton Courthouse in the case Harper v. Hall. This case represents the appeal from Republican leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly...more
North Carolinians are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Ian as the storm is expected to bring 35 mph winds and up to six inches of rain to most of the state, with up to 10 inches of rain possible towards the coast. Governor...more
Primaries were held in seven states across the nation on Tuesday, June 7, including here in Iowa. Primaries set the matchups for the fall general election....more
Ohio voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on two constitutional amendments on the ballot this November. HJR 2 and HJR 4 cleared the Ohio legislature yesterday during marathon sessions as the General Assembly...more
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