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.
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This will be a very active election year....more
1/7/2020
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Budget negotiators from both chambers worked behind closed doors this week seeking to resolve differences on the budget bill. A conference committee report that includes the budget agreement between the two chambers could be...more
Legislators in both chambers considered many bills this week as House budget writers negotiated behind closed doors.
Budget Bill -
After recently concluding Appropriations subcommittee meetings, House members are...more
4/12/2019
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Legislative activity increased this week as bill introductions continued and committees began to vote on bills.
Constitutional Amendment (H140) -
Rep. Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson) was joined by fellow lawmakers Rep....more
2/25/2019
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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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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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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