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August 10, 2022

N.C. Senate

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Steinburg to resign seat, Hanig wants appointment

July 28, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — State Sen. Bob Steinburg (R-Chowan) is resigning his seat in the N.C. Senate on July 31, and state Rep. Bobby Hanig (R-Currituck) wants to move to the chamber for the remainder of Steinburg’s term.  […]

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Bills addressing arson, retail theft gets NC Senate support

June 9, 2022 Associated Press

RALEIGH — New arson crimes and higher penalties for current offenses related to setting buildings on fire received overwhelming support in the state Senate on Monday night.  The measure, a version of which passed the […]

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Medical pot proposal gets bipartisan support in NC Senate

June 3, 2022 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — Marijuana would be legalized for medical use in North Carolina with a physician’s prescription and purchased through dozens of tightly regulated dispensaries in a measure receiving initial approval Thursday in the Senate. The […]

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NC Senate introduces Medicaid expansion bill after decade of opposition

June 1, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The Republican-led N.C. Senate caused whiplash for many General Assembly observers last week when the chamber’s dominant Republicans unveiled a Medicaid expansion bill and quickly advanced it through a pair of committees. The […]

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Medicaid expansion passes Senate committee votes

May 26, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The Republican-led N.C. Senate advanced their Medicaid expansion proposal through a pair of committees Thursday as the measure seems destined for passage on the floor of the chamber next week. “Like many of […]

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NC Senate Democrats uphold governor’s veto of Free the Smiles Act

March 10, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Mar. 9, the General Assembly Senate Democrats took upheld Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 173, the Free the Smiles Act. The bill would have given parents the power to opt […]

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Double bunks and call ups lead NC Senate candidate filing

March 9, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The N.C. Senate will say goodbye to some current members who are running against one another and welcome a freshman class of several N.C. House lawmakers after the 2022 elections.  Following the end of […]

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NC Senate Republicans will vote to move state primaries to June 7

January 17, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A statement from NC Senate Republicans on Monday says the legislative chamber will vote on Wednesday, Jan. 19 to move the state’s primary elections this year to Tuesday, June 7. The move would […]

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Candidate filing delayed as NC Court of Appeals enjoins redistricting maps

December 6, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — An order from the North Carolina Court of Appeals has delayed candidate filing for the U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. Senate, and N.C. House of Representatives. In an order posted minutes before the […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll sign compromise state budget

November 16, 2021 A.P. Dillon and Matt Mercer, North State Journal

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday he would sign the compromise state budget plan into law when it passes the General Assembly this week. “I will sign this budget because, on balance, the good […]

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