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NC Senate marks America’s 250th at Old Capitol
North Carolina senators walked one block south and nearly 250 years back in history Tuesday morning.
Opinion
North Carolina deserves a functional General Assembly
Finger-pointing, childish blame-shifting, and refusing to accomplish the fundamental task of passing a budget are what have characterized this year’s legislative session. Voters deserve better.
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Senate budget redirects $400M from NCInnovation to children’s hospital project
The North Carolina Senate’s proposed 2025-2027 budget takes a sharp turn in the state’s approach to NCInnovation (NCI), a nonprofit originally intended to bolster commercialization of research across the UNC System. The new proposal dismantles the organization’s state-endowed structure and redirects nearly all of its taxpayer funding to other public priorities.
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K-12 anti-DEI bill heads to NC Senate floor after clearing committee
A bill meant to curb the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda in public K-12 schools in North Carolina is headed to the state Senate floor after clearing that chambers Rules Committee on Thursday. Sponsored by Republican leaders, Senate Bill 227 aims to remove DEI offices, staff, and related concepts, focusing instead on core curriculum and promoting fairness and...
Opinion
The NC Senate’s bait and switch on Convention of States
The Senate passed a different Article V resolution focused solely on a congressional term-limit amendment. It does nothing to restrict federal spending or overreach.
News
Senate takes up 3 bills to address term limits, voter ID and tax cap
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.
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State legislature to return in early December for final action of the year
The North Carolina General Assembly will return in the first two weeks of December for its final actions of 2024 when legislators are expected to override Gov. Cooper's latest veto.
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NC lawmakers fast-track additional $644 million for Helene disaster recovery
The North Carolina General Assembly reconvened for one day on Thursday to pass a second disaster relief bill that provides over $600 million for victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
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NC Senate candidate linked to pyramid scheme that was shuttered by the FTC
In District 42, Democrat Woodson Bradley is facing Republican Stacie McGinn for the seat currently held by Sen. Rachel Hunt, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. Democrats have labeled McGinn a MAGA "extremist" and criticized her support for groups like Moms for Liberty and her opposition to DEI policies. However, McGinn is pointing to Bradley's role as a high-level sales manager in an alleged pyramid scheme that was shut down by the Federal Trade Commission in 2013.
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Port strike suspended until Jan.15 on tentative deal
Late Thursday night the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed to suspend their strike until January 15 to allow time for negotiating a new Master Contract with the US Maritime Alliance (UMX). The tentative deal was reportedly struck upon ILA’s acceptance of a wage increase counteroffer from UMX, representing a 61% increase over six years. No...
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Can NC Republicans maintain a supermajority in the 2025 session?
As displayed in the Civitas Partisan Index, key Senate races include suburban districts around Raleigh, particularly Districts 11, 13, and 18, and toss-up District 42 outside Charlotte.
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Brinson takes oath of office in Senate, securing veto-proof Republican majority for remainder of 2024
Earlier this summer, Sen, Jim Perry, R-Lenoir, announced his retirement from that chamber, effective immediately. The announcement came after weeks of budget negotiations concluded in an atypical adjournment, marking the practical end of substantive legislative activity for the year. Wednesday, leaders of the North Carolina Senate administered the Oath of Office to Bob Brinson, once...
