The legislature continued the slow pace that it has taken since the May 13 crossover deadline. Much is in limbo as the House and Senate have been unable to reach common ground on a budget spending target. For the last several...more
After taking last week off, both chambers returned to Raleigh this week to continue their efforts to wrap up the legislative session. Senate Leader Phil Berger has asserted that the Senate will adjourn on October 31,...more
Both the House and Senate took this week off, so no legislation moved on Jones Street. Legislators are scheduled to return next week and finish work on bills in conference. ...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh for what ended up being a slow week. Both chambers continued to advance stand-alone budget bills that contained spending provisions, including money for Raise the Age, the Community College...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh this week after taking a brief fall break. Both chambers held votes Tuesday and Wednesday.
In a press conference Tuesday, Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger announced the Senate’s plan for...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh for what turned into a contentious week with new legislative districts in the works, and an unexpected budget veto override vote in the House that caught Democrats off guard and feeling misled....more
The legislature took the week off to spend Labor Day in their districts, so no legislation moved on Jones Street this week.
Governor Cooper signed a series of bills into law allocating funds for state employee raises,...more
The House held session Monday through Thursday this week, while the Senate was in town Monday through Wednesday. Both chambers continued to advance “mini budgets” by using smaller, individual bills with select portions of the...more
The budget stalemate between the legislature and Governor Cooper continued this week, with both chambers holding votes on various bills, but no vote taken on overriding Governor Cooper’s budget veto. Given the current budget...more
The legislatures’ drag-on session continued this week with many legislators absent, attending the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) convention in Austin, Texas. The House held session Monday, August 12, 2019,...more
The Senate returned to Raleigh this week and took up bills on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the House held session Monday through Thursday. The House continued to place the motion to consider Governor Cooper’s budget veto on...more
It was a slow week at the legislature, with both chambers staying in a holding pattern while they continue to wait on a vote to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the budget. The Senate was not in Raleigh this week, but are...more
The House and Senate continued moving legislation this week as they attempt to wind down the session. Both chambers were in town Monday through Wednesday. The House will be back next week, however the Senate is not planning...more
Legislators spent a short week in Raleigh with the Senate holding session Monday, July 15, 2019, and Tuesday, July 16, 2019, and the House working Monday, July 15, 2019 through Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Despite being on the...more
Lawmakers continued to move legislation this week, however the House has yet to attempt to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the budget. House Speaker Tim Moore said that they are waiting until the time is right, and wants...more
As planned in their rules, the House took this week off for the Fourth of July holiday. The Senate was only in town for two days, and held committee and floor votes both days. Both chambers are scheduled to return to Raleigh...more
The House and Senate reached a compromise on the budget this week and both chambers moved to pass the conference report. Governor Cooper held a “veto ceremony” this afternoon where he expressed his concerns with the budget....more
House and Senate members continued their work towards a budget deal ahead of the approaching end of the fiscal year. Budget writers met several times with the Governor to work on a compromise, since it is unlikely that the...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh this week to continue business, with the House voting to reject the Senate’s budget proposal and send the bill to conference. Both chambers have appointed conferees to work on a compromise....more
The General Assembly returned to Raleigh after Memorial Weekend to continue official business. The Senate released its proposed budget on Tuesday and moved the legislation through the chamber, passing the bill on Friday. The...more
The legislature continued a slow pace this week, with Senate leadership spending most of its time behind closed doors making the final decisions on its proposed budget. The Senate is expected to release their budget early...more
The House and Senate both had heavy calendars as they approached this week’s crossover deadline. Since the deadline has passed, any bill not dealing with taxes or the budget, and any bill that has not passed at least one...more
After taking a short spring break, the General Assembly returned to Raleigh in high gear. Both chambers saw longer-than-usual committee and floor calendars, as they tried to advance legislation to the other chamber before...more
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Legislators returned to Raleigh this week to continue work before taking a planned spring break. The House left town Wednesday, the 17th and will return Thursday, the 25th. The Senate is taking the entire week of the 22nd...more