This legislative week saw a breakthrough in bipartisanship as legislative leaders and Governor Cooper reached an agreement on the process for returning to in-person instruction for K-12 schools.The appropriations process has...more
Business on Jones Street kicked off this week with the Governor issuing his first veto of the year. He vetoed a bill to require schools to offer some level of in-person instruction. An override vote is still pending in both...more
The 2021 legislative session picked up momentum this week as each chamber continued to introduce bills and hold committee meetings. The session is still in its early stages, and lawmakers are still allowed to file bills....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
This week saw hundreds of new bills filed as the Senate reached its bill filling deadline. In total, 672 bills have been filed in the Senate. The House has filed 626 bills, but has until April 23rd to continue introducing new...more
The General Assembly continued to pick up pace this week, while daily budget meetings have continued. Budget subcommittees have heard from agency heads on Governor Cooper’s recommended budget and their specific funding needs....more
The legislature continued its slow start to the 2019 session, with the Senate holding skeletal sessions most of the week and the House only having a few committee meetings. Legislative leaders have indicated that the slow...more