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Senate passes N.C. Farm Act of 2018
RALEIGH — The gallery of the N.C. Senate erupted in applause Monday night as senators cast a 33-13 vote in favor of the Farm Act of 2018. The measure provides some protection to N.C. farmers […]
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GOP school system laws upheld by State Supreme Court
RALEIGH — In another challenge to a law enacted by the Republican-led General Assembly, the State Supreme Court has upheld as constitutional the legislature’s move in 2016 to transfer some authority from the State Board […]
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Lawmakers plan to override Cooper’s budget veto on Thursday
Raleigh, N.C. – Lawmakers say they will override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of the Republican-led state legislature’s budget adjustment, which provided raises to teachers, state troopers and other state employees. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) […]
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N.C. Youth Legislative Assembly held in Raleigh
RALEIGH — The N.C. Youth Legislative Assembly was held last weekend in Raleigh bringing students from across the state to a mock legislative session. During the event, high school students voice their opinions and vote […]
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Group calls for ethics investigation of NC House speaker
Raleigh – The Washington, D.C.-based Campaign for Accountability (CfA) filed a request with the N.C. State Ethics Commission Monday calling for an investigation into the enforcement of environmental regulations on a Siler City property owned, […]
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Senate leader Berger calls for defense of NC barbecue
RALEIGH — Senate Pro-Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) took umbrage with the website “Munchies” after it published an article titled “Why Is Brooklyn Barbecue Taking Over the World?” In a release, Berger urged for a bipartisan […]
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Who’s in, who’s out? Lawmakers make changes as candidate filing period opens
RALEIGH — As the N.C. General Assembly looks toward the short session in May after adjourning on Tuesday, several lawmakers have announced they will not be running again. Reps. Larry Bell (D-Duplin), Bert Jones (R-Caswell), […]
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Speaker’s advisor moves to law firm
RALEIGH — Nelson Freeman, adviser to the N.C. House leadership on tax policy and economic business development, is leaving his post to join Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. Freeman will be working in the firm’s Raleigh […]
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Judicial redistricting discussion focused on maps, judicial workload
RALEIGH — Judicial redistricting was back on the agenda this week as a joint committee for judicial redistricting held meetings on Monday. A newly drawn map was rolled at the Joint Select Committee on Judicial […]
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Federal court orders legislature to adopt maps drawn by Stanford professor
Federal judges order N.C. to use “special master” version of state legislative maps Republican lawmakers say they will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week in a separate case, SCOTUS stayed a lower […]