After a busy week, legislators left Raleigh on Thursday for the foreseeable future. Although they did not pass a new 2024 budget bill, they did appropriate funds for certain purposes and are authorized to return later this...more
7/1/2024
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While legislators continue to discuss a new state budget bill, the North Carolina General Assembly this week considered bills on a variety of topics.
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Legislators are working on a budget bill for FY 25,...more
6/10/2024
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Two notable bills became law this week and legislators continued budget negotiations.
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Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for the budget bill (H 259)....more
6/30/2023
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Governor Roy Cooper this week signed some bills and legislators continued budget negotiations.
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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 Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for the budget bill (H 259). Legislative leaders...more
6/12/2023
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Legislators considered dozens of policy bills this week in advance of the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible)....more
5/1/2023
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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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Legislators began considering bills this week as the summer session moved into its second week. Senate Health Care Bill Republican Senate leaders unveiled a health care bill (H 149) this week that includes expanding Medicaid...more