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NC House returns as it faces final pre-election push on unfinished bills
Lawmakers could take up election changes, hemp restrictions, a constitutional amendment, and two veto overrides before Election Day.
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NC legislature adjourns, returning July 27 for unfinished business
NC lawmakers adjourned short session with the budget, pending bills, and veto fights awaiting action ahead of a July 27 return.
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NC concealed carry override remains stalled in House
SB 50 remains stalled in the NC House as vote math, GOP opposition, and political risks complicate a possible Stein veto override.
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NC House overrides Stein vetoes on immigration, DEI
NC House overrides Stein vetoes on immigration and DEI, after Democratic absences lower the threshold, while concealed-carry bill remains unresolved.
Opinion
Vetoes could end Stein’s political honeymoon
The Democratic governor's use of his veto stamp on June 20 marked his first clear break with Republican legislative leaders.
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Constitutional carry bill clears NC legislature, sent to governor
The North Carolina House passed the Freedom to Carry NC Act on Wednesday afternoon along party lines, sending the permitless carry legislation to the governor's desk.
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Freedom to Carry bill advances in NC, but governor signals impending veto
North Carolina’s permitless concealed carry bill—the Freedom to Carry NC Act—cleared another hurdle Tuesday with a narrow 6–5 vote in the House Judiciary 2 Committee.
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Hall accepts constitutional carry petitions, says ‘it’s just a matter of time’
On Tuesday, Grass Roots NC personally delivered 5,000 petition signatures to the House speaker at the General Assembly, viewing it as a significant step forward in advancing the bill.
Opinion
‘Constitutional carry’: Fact vs. fiction
Despite flaws, HB 5 and SB 50 allow NC to join 29 “red” states that have already passed permitless carry to enhance personal protection and crime deterrence.
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Watch: Sen. Berger reveals concerns over FEMA’s ‘bloated system,’ urges federal reform
In an exclusive interview with Carolina Journal, North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger Berger emphasized the need to move toward a more efficient funding model, advocating for block grants that would streamline relief efforts and give states more control in handling recovery processes.
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Constitutional carry: Will North Carolina be the 30th state to approve permitless carry?
“We're now up to 29 states with constitutional carry. If I can get it through North Carolina, we'll be number 30. And there's really no reason not to," said bill sponsor Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-Beaufort.
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Activists call for constitutional carry, election integrity, and poverty relief at state legislature
The legislative hallways were bustling with politicos on Wednesday as North Carolina’s General Assembly convened for its short session. While members and staffers greeted one another with excitement for the first day back, they were also greeted by several advocacy groups voicing their concerns to legislators. The gun rights group Grass Roots North Carolina was...
