The General Assembly is on track to have a draft budget faster than almost any session in the recent past, according to House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland). Senior Appropriations Chairman and top House budget leader...more
In North Carolina, Spring is just a few weeks away, but budget season is already here. On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Roy Cooper released his proposed state budget for the 2023-25 biennium, proposing to spend $32.95...more
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WRAL TECH WIRE: VinFast delays production of EVs in NC until 2025 -
VinFast, the electric SUV maker out of Vietnam with a $4 billion commitment to open an factory in Chatham County, told WRAL News...more
North Carolina lawmakers kicked off the week with an address by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper to a joint session of the legislature. Governor Cooper spoke about previous legislative accomplishments and pleaded with his...more
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STAR NEWS: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters -
For an industry that brings so many environmental benefits and economic promise, North Carolina's oyster farmers have...more
The General Assembly continues to move at a quick pace, with both chambers advancing several of their priority policy proposals this week. A major announcement was also made this week by legislative leadership - an agreement...more
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GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD: Gov. Cooper Announces $462.9 Million in Clean Water and Wastewater Infrastructure -
Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper announced $462.9 million in funding for 249 infrastructure...more
The General Assembly was in full swing this week, with committee meetings every day and significant pieces of legislation passing out of each chamber. This week the Senate tackled medical billing transparency and medical...more
Budget season has officially begun at the North Carolina General Assembly as each of the joint appropriations subcommittees, which include members of both House and Senate chambers, met to hear from agency officials and...more
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NORTH STATE JOURNAL: Troxler: State of NC Agriculture is strong; announces 2023 priorities -
In remarks delivered at the 2023 North Carolina Agriculture Forum, Commissioner Steve Troxler said it was a...more
already this year to speak in favor of, or against, a handful of policies pushed forward in both chambers. Also, this week, lawmakers officially confirmed Tod Ishee as Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction, a new...more
Lawmakers in the General Assembly are wasting no time filing bills to accomplish policies that failed last year due to stalled negotiations or vetoes by the governor, as well as new initiatives by freshman and senior members...more
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WRAL TECH WIRE: Economic growth is slowing in North Carolina, NCSU index reveals -
North Carolina’s economy is slowing, according to the latest index tracking leading economic indicators in the...more
Although the North Carolina General Assembly formally gaveled in to begin the 2023 legislative session two weeks ago, lawmakers reconvened this week to officially begin work for the long session. Members started filing bills,...more
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CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Hendrick Motorsports plans $15M manufacturing expansion in Concord, creating 50 jobs -
Hendrick Motorsports plans to build a 155,000-square-foot facility on its Concord campus,...more
The North Carolina General Assembly reconvened last week to formally begin the 2023-24 legislative session and swear in new members. There were no committee meetings or official business conducted this week. Lawmakers will...more
The North Carolina General Assembly reconvened this week to formally kick off the 2023-24 legislative biennium. Lawmakers and their families were in Raleigh on Wednesday to move into their new offices and stand alongside...more
Agriculture -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Dozens of dead vultures found in Fuquay-Varina. Is avian flu spreading in NC? The mass deaths of the vultures is “almost certainly” due to the avian flu epidemic, said Mindy Wharton, a...more
The General Assembly does not return to session until next Wednesday, making it a mostly quiet week in the legislature. But attention has turned to Washington D.C. for the first week of official business in Congress. Former...more
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THE CAROLINA JOURNAL: U.S. Appeals Court upholds union restrictions in 2017 N.C. Farm Act The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of provisions in North Carolina’s 2017 Farm Act dealing with...more
While the 2022 midterm elections were just a few weeks ago, this week, several individuals announced their plans to seek election to statewide office in 2024. Representative Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) told the Carolina...more