RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly returns to Raleigh briefly on Tuesday with a short to-do list, topped by another Republican attempt to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the budget more than […]
RALEIGH — Eight-term Jacksonville State Senator Harry Brown (R-Onslow) announced he will not seek re-election. Brown, who serves as Majority Leader for the Senate Republicans, has served in the General Assembly since 2004. Senator Brown […]
RALEIGH — Aiming to end a four month budget stalemate without Gov. Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Senate’s top Republican said Monday that now is the time Democratic colleagues must stand up and decide what […]
RALEIGH — The Republican leader of the N.C. state Senate says now is the time for Democratic colleagues to stand up and decide what “they’re for and what they’re against” when it comes to a […]
RALEIGH — The non-partisan fiscal research division of the General Assembly released a revised revenue forecast last week projecting state tax collections would exceed predictions by $277 million over the next two budget years. In […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans say they want to return to taxpayers much of the largest state government revenue surplus in over a decade. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings […]
RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC) on Friday vetoed the recently-passed state budget, setting up a veto override battle with GOP majorities in the General Assembly. The $24 billion budget was passed on Thursday with […]
RALEIGH — Just hours before Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the Farm Act of 2018, Raleigh’s Bicentennial Mall outside his office was filled with farm families calling for him to sign it. “We are here to […]
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) […]
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) on Wednesday named four members to a newly-formed Statuary Hall Selection Committee that will work to place a statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham in the […]
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