On June 27, 2024, the North Carolina Business Court announced several changes to the Court’s composition. Chief Business Court Judge Louis A. Bledsoe, III announced his retirement effective January 1, 2025. Judge Bledsoe has...more
Last week, both chambers took a bit of a break after the rush to the crossover deadline on Thursday, May 4. This week, the North Carolina Senate returns to the General Assembly to unveil its budget proposal via House Bill...more
Recently, my colleagues Whitney Campbell Christensen and Trafton Dinwiddie wrote about our State's newest proposed budget. As an appellate attorney, there were two portions of the state's budget that I found most intriguing,...more
In addition to another busy week of committee hearings and bill filings, additional milestones were announced the week of February 20-24: Governor Roy Cooper has been invited by lawmakers to give his State of the State...more
The week of February 13-17, the House passed House Bill 76, Access to Healthcare Options on Thursday, February 16, 2023, sending a proposal for expanding Medicaid to the Senate for debate. In addition, the Joint Revenue...more
The week of February 6-10 saw another busy week of bill filings and committee work. Lawmakers sitting on appropriations subcommittees began their introductory meetings on the programs, agencies, and departments within their...more
The week of January 30 saw both the North Carolina House and Senate kick off committee work with bills moving through the legislative process. Bill filings will continue and floor votes are expected the week of February 6....more
Lawmakers returned to Raleigh on Wednesday, January 25, for the second and third legislative days of the 2023-24 Biennium. Chamber rules have now been approved, committees have been decided, and bill filing has started. The...more
The North Carolina General Assembly had its ceremonial opening on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Lawmakers are expected to return to the Capitol on Wednesday, January 25 to begin the 2023-24 biennium....more