It will likely be another two weeks until any votes are held in the General Assembly, due to ongoing budget negotiations between the two chambers. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) told members during an administrative...more
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly took a break from official business this week, spending some time back home in their districts for the Independence Day holiday. During a skeletal session on Monday, six bills,...more
Following an abbreviated week last week, members of the General Assembly worked overtime this week to continue enrolling bills, even hosting a rare voting session on Monday evening. On Tuesday, the House successfully overrode...more
The General Assembly is gradually approaching the conclusion of its legislative session. However, this week, House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) informed his chamber that the legislative session would not conclude before...more
This week Governor Roy Cooper signed into law two bills with sweeping implications. The first was HB346: Reorganization and Economic Development Act, which will allow North Carolina’s two hospital service corporations,...more
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STREET INSIDER: Duke Energy awards $250,000 in grant funds to support economic development in North Carolina -
The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grant funds to the Economic...more
Following both the House and Senate passing their respective versions of the state budget, lawmakers in Raleigh have begun to meet to negotiate a compromise. On Monday, legislative leadership appointed conferees to the...more
The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh following a brief hiatus last week, and tensions ran high as lawmakers delved into contentious issues on the agenda. The few bills up for debate this week ignited fiery...more
It was a quiet week around the North Carolina General Assembly as many Senate lawmakers were focused on putting together the final pieces of their chamber’s budget proposal and most House legislators spent time back in their...more
This week saw a flurry of activity at the North Carolina General Assembly, with lawmakers racing to meet the crossover deadline on Thursday and pass their bills. The busy legislative week was marked by long committee...more
It has been a busy week at the North Carolina General Assembly, as both chambers passed dozens of bills, addressing a range of issues, including healthcare and public school funding. Many committee meetings ran for an hour or...more
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BUSINESS FACILITIES: International Companies Expand To North Carolina -
Pilkington North America, Inc. (PNA) will invest $86.8 million in its operations in Scotland County, North Carolina. The...more
The North Carolina General Assembly was in for a busy week this week ahead of a planned legislative Spring break next week. Representative Tricia Cotham (R-Mecklenburg) made headlines when she switched her party affiliation...more
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BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA: Kelly King-led effort seeks $50M in state funding to launch innovation effort -
North Carolina lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper have proposed that the state give $50 million...more
Medicaid Expansion Although states began expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act over a decade ago, this week, North Carolina became the 40th state to do so. Democratic Governor Roy Cooper signed HB 76: Access to...more
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WUNC: $2B of NIH funding drives North Carolina research economy North Carolina researchers were awarded more than $2 billion in National Institutes of Health research grants last year. That's lower...more
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
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