The North Carolina General Assembly left Raleigh after adjusting the second year of the biennial budget and considering a number of policy issues during a six-week session. Legislators now return to their districts to...more
This was another quiet week at the General Assembly as legislators continued work on the budget behind closed doors.
Schedule -
Budget chairs have indicated that a finalized budget could be released early next week and...more
5/25/2018
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North Carolina Legislators finished up what is expected to be the last in a series of 2017 "special sessions" this week. The General Assembly overrode Governor Cooper's veto of S656, a bill that will cancel North Carolina's...more
North Carolina Legislators finished up another 2017 "special session" this week. Over the next few months, members will be in Raleigh on occasion for oversight committee meetings and will return again in January 2018 for...more
The legislators finished up a second short session this week, adjourning until October 4th.
Redistricting -
The General Assembly approved new House and Senate district maps Wednesday just ahead of the court-ordered...more
The legislators made their way back to Raleigh this week for the first in a series of special sessions. This particular session was intended to give legislators the chance to override gubernatorial vetoes, vote on conference...more
The North Carolina General Assembly has left Raleigh after enacting a biennial budget and considering hundreds of bills during a six-month session. Legislators will return in August and September to consider other matters...more
This week the General Assembly worked through the final bills of the session as the chambers prepared for adjournment of the 2017 long session....more
This week the General Assembly gave final approval to the two-year state spending plan and heard various bills as rumors of adjournment started to stir.
Budget (SB257) -
This week the House and Senate passed the final...more
This week at the General Assembly, budget conversations continued while both the House and Senate considered noteworthy bills.
Budget Process (S257) -
Thursday afternoon House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) expressed...more
This week at the General Assembly, budget conversations continued while both the House and Senate considered noteworthy bills.
Budget Process (S257) -
Both chambers appointed members to the conference committee for...more
This week at the General Assembly, the House approved its proposed budget for the biennium while the Senate continued committee work.
House Budget Proposal (S257) -
The House voted to adopt its version of the budget...more
This week at the General Assembly the Senate focused on moving legislation through committees while House Budget leaders focused on the budget bill (S 257). House leaders have indicated they hope to hold votes on the budget...more
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
The North Carolina General Assembly has completed its 2016 "short" session. A number of bills considered by Legislators will impact businesses of all types. Here are some highlights from this year's session....more
7/11/2016
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It is a busy week at the General Assembly as legislators are pushing through the final days of the 2016 short session. The legislature is expected to adjourn for the year either late today, July 5, or tomorrow, July 6. The...more
7/5/2016
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Budget negotiations continued behind closed doors this week, with Speaker Tim Moore and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Phil Berger, working to resolve the final differences between the two chambers’ spending...more
With negotiations on the budget bill (HB 1030) still continuing outside the public view, this week the General Assembly focused on other issues.
Tax Proposals; Services Tax Clarifications and New Market Jobs Act -
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6/20/2016
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With negotiations on the budget bill (H1030) continuing outside the public view, this week the General Assembly focused on other issues.
Body Cameras (H972) -
The House Judiciary II Committee approved a plan to...more
Senate Passes Budget Bill (HB1030) -
The State Senate passed its version of the 2016-17 spending plan this week, setting the stage for a conference committee to work out the differences between the two chambers’...more
6/6/2016
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