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June 30, 2022

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NC Senate passes budget proposal, focus shifts to NC House

June 25, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate passed its 2021-23 budget on Thursday, agreeing to spend $25.7 billion in 2021-22 and $26.6 billion in 2022-23. The plan follows the conservative approach Republicans have followed since taking over the General […]

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NC Senate, House leaders announce budget deal

June 8, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The General Assembly has set its budget total for 2021-22. General fund spending will be set not to exceed $25.7 billion, an increase of nearly 3.5%. Next year’s cap is set not to […]

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NC House Republicans tout pro-2nd Amendment agenda

June 8, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The Republican-led North Carolina House of Representatives has advanced six laws they say show a commitment to protecting and defending the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. The bills include legislation to repeal […]

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‘Fund Law Enforcement’ bill aims to offer signing bonuses amid officer shortage

May 19, 2021 David Larson

RALEIGH — State Rep. Allen McNeill (R-Randolph) filed House Bill 775, “Fund Law Enforcement/Detention/Corrections,” in early May to help turn around law enforcement recruitment problems by offering $5,000 signing bonuses for new officers willing to […]

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Bill amended to repeal NC’s pistol permit purchase system

April 28, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A N.C. House bill, which originally sought to loosen pistol permits regulations by allowing North Carolina sheriffs to issue permits to residents of neighboring counties, has been altered to remove the pistol permit […]

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House Majority leader talks military-friendly bills

April 21, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) wore an ear-to-ear smile when asked about his wife and their six-year-old daughter. “She’s in kindergarten. We started kindergarten this year,” said Bell, adding that his daughter […]

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Bill aims to aid bars and clubs kept closed by Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders

February 3, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House seeks to help bars and clubs kept closed by Gov. Roy Cooper’s pandemic executive orders by extending permit deferrals. House Bill 4, titled Extend ABC […]

General Assembly - Raleigh - May 2020
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NC legislature returns with some new faces, other familiar ones

January 13, 2021 David Larson

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s legislature officially begins Wednesday, Jan. 13 for its 2021-22 biennium session, and, as is the case after any major election year, many new faces are present representing districts across the state. […]

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Rep. Robert Reives to lead N.C. House Democrats in 2021

December 4, 2020 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Democrats who won North Carolina House seats last month chose Rep. Robert Reives on Thursday to be their leader for the next two years. The incoming House Democratic Caucus, meeting both in person […]

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Republicans maintain control of General Assembly

November 3, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republicans will extend their control of the General Assembly for another two years. Unofficial results show the party will maintain majorities in both chambers following a round of redistricting in 2019. They will […]

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