This week, Legislators considered a number of bills and Cabinet nominees from Gov. Roy Cooper. The General Assembly will not take votes during the week of April 5 and will return for business on April 12.
Summer School...more
This week, Legislators considered a number of bills and Gov. Roy Cooper presented his state budget recommendations.
State Budget -
Gov. Cooper released his general fund budget recommendations for the next two fiscal...more
This week, a number of new bills were introduced at the General Assembly and work continued on the state budget.
Local Government Choice of Energy Ordinances -
A bill (H 220) that would ban local governments from passing...more
This week, work at the General Assembly included school reopening and the state budget.
COVID-19 Response and Relief Bill and new Federal funds -
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill (H 196(link is external)) appropriating $1.7...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
3/1/2021
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This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 195(link is external) lifting his modified “Stay at Home” Order and loosening various restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. Among other things, the Order increases...more
This week, North Carolina Legislators continued to consider bills related to COVID-19 and Gov. Roy Cooper nominated a number of Cabinet Secretaries.
Opening of K-12 Schools -
A bill (S 37) that could lead to in-person...more
North Carolina Legislators continued to consider bills related to COVID and introduced a number of new bills this week.
2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications (S 36) -
Gov. Roy Cooper signed S 36 into law this week. The...more
Work at the General Assembly this week focused on COVID relief and school reopening.
2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications (S 36) -
Legislators this week passed a bill (S 36) to address various COVID issues. Consistent...more
2/8/2021
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Government officials in both Raleigh and Washington have started work in 2021. In Raleigh, the Council of State, which includes Gov. Roy Cooper, has taken office, and the North Carolina General Assembly has started its...more
The North Carolina General Assembly left Raleigh on Sept. 3 after passing a bill to appropriate additional federal COVID relief funds. This Session was in addition to those held in late April and June that also focused on...more
After holding a one-day session in Raleigh on Jan. 14, North Carolina Legislators have left town and will return on April 28.
Budget Bill -
An impasse over the budget bill (H966) was not resolved this week as the...more
As 2020 begins, activity in Raleigh resumes at a fast pace. Candidate filing for 2020 elections ended in December and Legislators return to Raleigh on Jan. 14.
2020 Elections -
This will be a very active election year....more
1/7/2020
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Legislators left Raleigh this past Friday after passing bills drawing new congressional district lines and some additional appropriations bills. They plan to return on Jan. 14 for a session that may consider a variety of...more
11/21/2019
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After considering additional “mini-budget” and tax bills, Legislators have left Raleigh and will return on Nov. 13 for a session likely focused on congressional redistricting. After concluding that session, they will return...more
Legislators this week continued to act on some “mini-budget” bills. Some legislative leaders have indicated that they plan to leave Raleigh at the end of October, at least until later in the year—and thus, are focused on a...more
Budget negotiators from both chambers worked behind closed doors this week seeking to resolve differences on the budget bill. Some legislative leaders have indicated they hope to have the report ready for a floor vote as...more
After two busy weeks culminating in the May 9 bill crossover deadline, Legislators returned this week at a steadier pace.
Senate Tax Reform (S622) -
The Senate began moving its 2019 tax bill and tentatively approved it...more
Activity at the General Assembly gained speed this week as the deadline for bill introduction approaches. Legislators in appropriation subcommittees continued to receive presentations regarding the Governor’s budget...more
3/18/2019
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Things continued to pick up this week at the General Assembly as the legislators received the Governor’s budget recommendations and started to vote on substantive 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 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
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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Given their potential impact on businesses operating in North Carolina, it’s important to watch the 2016 primary election results and this year’s Legislative session....more