This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on...more
This week, the North Carolina General Assembly held an administrative session without conducting any official business or casting votes. The full legislative session is poised to resume in late April. In the interim, several...more
The list of candidates running in 2024 for elected public office in North Carolina is official. The candidate filing period for the March 5 primaries opened Monday, December 4 at noon and closed Friday, December 15 at noon....more
The North Carolina General Assembly was not in session this week, resulting in no legislative activities in Raleigh, though the political landscape continues to shift as candidates for office in North Carolina continue to...more
The North Carolina General Assembly was not in session this week, resulting in no legislative activities in Raleigh. However, the political landscape began to shift as candidates for office in North Carolina started filing on...more
The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh this week, but only for an administrative session, with no significant business conducted in either chamber. Outside of the legislative complex, a panel of judges issued...more
The North Carolina General Assembly remains adjourned until at least Wednesday, November 29 at noon when lawmakers may reconvene to take up any remaining conference reports, gubernatorial vetoes, or other items specified in...more
The North Carolina General Assembly remains adjourned until at least Wednesday, November 19 at noon when lawmakers may reconvene to take up any remaining conference reports, gubernatorial vetoes, or other items specified in...more
This week in North Carolina politics was marked by inactivity at the General Assembly, which adjourned last week and is not scheduled to reconvene until late November, however, developments continued in the judicial and...more
The General Assembly returned to Raleigh briefly this week for a one-day round of committee meetings to discuss the newly proposed redistricting maps for the state's congressional and legislative maps. No votes were held, but...more
Agriculture -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Chronic wasting disease detected in Johnston County deer, 23rd case found in NC -
A deer in Johnston County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the N.C. Wildlife Resources...more
The General Assembly returned to Raleigh this week to vote to override five of Governor Roy Cooper's (D) vetoes in addition to passing two noncontroversial pieces of legislation....more
The General Assembly was not in session this week, but lawmakers continued their work on redistricting. According to redistricting leaders in the legislature, votes on new legislative and congressional district maps are not...more
Economic Development -
YES WEEKLY: Mayor Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth Announce $35 Million State Appropriation to Support Economic Development in Winston-Salem -
Mayor Allen Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth announced...more
Last week, North Carolina lawmakers formally adopted a state budget for the current fiscal biennium. The budget, HB 259: 2023 Appropriations Act, includes an average 7% raise for state employees and educators over the next...more
Economic Development -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: NCInnovation won't get $1.4 billion, but new nonprofit still sees plenty in budget plan -
NCInnovation, a new nonprofit that seeks to boost North Carolina’s economic...more
Following two weeks of uncertainty on what would happen with the state budget and the remainder of session, legislative leadership reached a compromise and adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal biennium. The $60 billion...more
The North Carolina legislature's brief one-day session this week brought disappointment as expectations of votes on a final state budget proposal failed to materialize. During a House session last week, House Speaker Tim...more
Economic Development -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: NC seeks more megasites to land next mammoth jobs deal. It's named its top locations.
Megasites are steering the present and future of North Carolina’s economy. With a...more
The final version of the state budget is on its way and could be enacted as soon as next week, according to House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland). Following a brief House session Tuesday, Speaker Moore told members that...more
Economic Development -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Carolina is the only state with this economic incentive for esports. What to know.
Through the North Carolina Esports Industry Grant Program, the state offers financial...more
The General Assembly did not convene for official business in Raleigh this week, however, all reports still indicate that the legislature is scheduled to return during the week of September 11 to vote on a final version of...more
Economic Development -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Hills' $1B 'Innovation District' is starting to take shape. What to know.
North Hills’ new $1-billion innovation district is coming together. Roughly four years after...more
Legislators did not convene in Raleigh for official business this week, as members of Republican leadership continue to negotiate the state budget and other bills. Lawmakers have publicly said they expect to return for votes,...more
Agriculture -
SPECTRUM NEWS: The dog days of summer - prime time for tobacco harvest -
The modern farmer and the process of harvesting tobacco — North Carolina’s cash crop of old — have both evolved thanks to advances...more