RALEIGH — Clark Riemer, the longtime chief of staff for Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln), has joined Maynard Nexsen as the company’s newest government affairs specialist. He will work with the Raleigh-based North Carolina Government Affairs team, […]
RALEIGH — On Oct. 25, the General Assembly issued a resolution adjourning its long session. Senate Joint Resolution 760 allows for the General Assembly to reconvene monthly to handle various business such as vetoes, appointments, and […]
RALEIGH — Five more of Democratic Gov, Roy Cooper’s vetoes were overridden by the legislature on Oct. 10. As of this latest round of overrides, the General Assembly’s override success rate this session is now 19 […]
RALEIGH — At an Oct. 11 hearing, the House Oversight and Reform Committee questioned Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Wayne Goodwin over a provision in the state budget on driver’s license renewals and the […]
CONCORD — A three-term member of the N.C. House of Representatives announced Monday she won’t seek reelection next year. Rep. Kristin Baker (R-Cabarrus), said she would serve out the remainder of her two-year term through […]
RALEIGH — Democrats in both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly are facing backlash for failing to support a resolution and statement supporting Israel after the country suffered unprovoked and brutal attacks by Hamas […]
RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper took action last week on the remaining bills passed by the General Assembly by signing seven bills into law while vetoing two bills and refusing to sign three others. […]
RALEIGH — Crisis pregnancy centers and related pregnancy prevention services will receive tens of millions in the current state budget. Under the proposed budget, $6.25 million in recurring funds for each year of the budget would […]
RALEIGH — Building on a decade of reform, state Republicans once again are reducing taxes on North Carolinians with the 2023-25 spending plan. “It’s been over a decade since voters entrusted Republicans to manage the state’s […]
RALEIGH — Wake County Democratic Rep. Terence Everitt has a cozier office in the state legislative building. Following a confrontation with Democratic Sen. Paul Lowe of Forsyth County last week, Everitt found himself moved to LB […]
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