Public Policy Reporter
The North Carolina House already approved the resolution in 2023, and the Senate passed the bill in a 29-20 vote on Monday, which officialy puts North Carolina as the ninth state in the US to agree to a term limits consitutional amendment specifically.
The Senate overrided the veto in a 30 to 19 vote on Monday along party lines after a brief recess due to loud disruptions from protestors, prompting Senate President and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to clear the gallery.
North Carolina senators have returned to Raleigh for their final legislative actions of the year, which include pushing through three constitutional amendments that would cap income taxes, make changes to the state’s voter ID laws, and join a national effort to impose term limits on members of Congress.
Despite severe destruction in the western mountain of North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Biltmore Estates in Asheville is welcoming visitors for another year of its Christmas at Biltmore program.