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House passes the Farmland and Military Protection Act
The NC Farmland and Military Protection Act sits on Gov. Josh Stein's desk after it passes in the House.
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Senate passes NC farmland, military protection bill
A bill to protect agricultural lands and create a buffer around sensitive military sites passed in the NC Senate.
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Repeal of ban on erosion-control structures passes Senate committee
A bill that would repeal NC's ban on erosion-control structures along the shoreline, is advancing through Senate committees.
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Senate Judiciary debates limits on foreign land ownership
A PCS to the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act was discussed during the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Interim legislative committee appointments announced
In a press release out on Tuesday afternoon, Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced the names of lawmakers appointed to interim committees for the 2025-26 legislative session. The North Carolina General Assembly “As we prepare for next year’s legislative session, these committees will get to work examining the most pressing issues facing our state,” Berger said. “I...
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Senate committee approves bill prohibiting foreign ownership of state land
"This is a state effort to protect national security because food security is national security."- Sen. Bob Brinson, R-Craven.
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Senate overrides vetoes, approves ICE cooperation, and funds Opportunity Scholarships
Senate passed budget adjustments, including funding Opportunity Scholarships and requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE.
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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...
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Surprise upsets: Some incumbents ousted by primary challengers in legislative races
Incumbents on both sides of the state legislative aisle fall to primary challengers on Tuesday night as North Carolina looks toward November.
