Senate Budget bill -
The North Carolina Senate on Thursday approved its version of the 2025 Appropriations Act by a vote of 30 to 15. Four Democrats joined twenty-six Republicans in supporting the bill. Fourteen Democrats...more
4/18/2025
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Governor’s Budget Recommendations -
Gov. Josh Stein this week unveiled his state budget recommendations for the next two fiscal years. Entitled “North Carolina Strong,” it details a number of themes: improving public...more
3/21/2025
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The North Carolina General Assembly left Raleigh on October 25 after enacting a biennial two-year budget and acting on bills on a variety of topics. Legislators are scheduled to return for next year’s session starting April...more
10/26/2023
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After weeks of negotiations, legislators on Friday passed the budget bill and sent it to Gov. Roy Cooper, who indicated he will let it become law without his signature. In addition, members this week acted on bills on a...more
9/25/2023
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Governor Roy Cooper this week signed some bills and legislators continued budget negotiations.
Budget Negotiations -
Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for the budget bill (H...more
6/19/2023
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Legislators this week continued budget negotiations and acted on various bills.
Budget Negotiations -
Now that both chambers have passed a version of the budget bill (H 259), negotiators are working on a budget...more
Legislators this week began to negotiate on the budget bill and acted on various other bills.
Budget Negotiations -
As expected, the House on Wednesday voted not to concur in the Senate version of the budget bill (H...more
5/30/2023
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It was a very busy week at the General Assembly. Legislators considered dozens of bills to meet the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible).
The week of May 8...more
5/8/2023
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Senators began working on the budget bill this week and members considered bills on many topics. Given the approach of the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible),...more
4/24/2023
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Gov. Roy Cooper this week signed the health care bill that could expand Medicaid coverage, the House released its budget bill, and the House passed the sports wagering bill.
Medicaid Expansion -
Gov. Cooper on Monday...more
Legislative leaders this week announced an agreement on Medicaid expansion in addition to continuing work on the state budget bill and considering other bills.
Medicaid Expansion -
If enacted, the agreement to expand...more
Legislators this week began work on the budget bill and acted on a variety of bills.
Budget Work -
As a first step in the 2023 budget bill process, legislators this week met jointly in Appropriations Committee...more
Legislators continued work on the budget bill this week and considered other bills on various topics. Although the end of the 2022 session may be a few weeks away, it is uncertain whether bills on a number of notable topics...more
6/17/2022
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This week, the Senate passed some notable bills while both chambers continued work on the budget bill behind closed doors.
Senate Health Care Bill -
The Senate this week passed a health care bill (H 149) that would...more