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NC House speaker forms committee to study property taxes
The 23-member committee is tasked with reviewing factors that contribute to rising local property taxes and identifying ways to reduce the burden on homeowners.
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Hall announces the North Carolina House committee appointments for 2025-26
As the North Carolina General Assembly prepares to gavel in the long legislative session, new House Speaker Destin Hall makes appointments to key committees responsible for shepherding policy through the state's lawmaking process.
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NC House overrides six of Cooper’s vetoes, the most in one day
On Tuesday, the North Carolina House overrode six of Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, the most ever in one day.
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Cooper vetoes bill against compelled speech in state government employment, training
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill designed to prevent compelled speech for people seeking jobs with state government or local community colleges. Senate Bill 364 also would prevent state government agencies from promoting a list of 13 proscribed concepts.
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Bill that would let BCBSNC reorganize clears the House
H.B. 346, Reorganization & Economic Development Act, sailed through three House committees, including Health, Insurance, and Rules, this week before passing 86-26 in the House Thursday and now heads to the Senate.
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N.C. House passes anti-rioting bill with veto-proof majority
An anti-rioting bill quickly won approval in the North Carolina House on Feb. 8 after six Democrats threw their support behind the measure. House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, passed with a veto-proof 75-43 majority. The bill would establish a new level of felony penalties for rioters who cause property damage or serious...
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Speaker Moore announces NC House committee assignments
On Tuesday, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced committee assignments. House Republicans have 71 out of 120 seats, and would need 72 out of 120 for a gubernatorial veto override. This will likely be a focus when issues that are especially partisan - abortion, 2nd Amendment laws, voter ID, tax policy - come before members.
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N.C. House passes bill to set regulations for virtual public, charter schools
The North Carolina House passed a bill on June 9 designed to shore up processes and regulations surrounding the creation and operation of virtual public and charter schools. Supporters say the bill is necessary to ensure virtual academies serve students and families well in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We just went through virtual...
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Bills making it easier to get dental care breeze through General Assembly
A pair of bills would ease restrictions on dental care by allowing training hygienists to do routine procedures without the presence of a dentist, particularly at schools. Hygienists could, for example, administer local anesthetics, under supervision, and perform dental hygiene at schools, without a dentist. Senate Bill 146 won unanimous approval from senators on March...
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House urges Congress to ‘Keep Nine’ members of U.S. Supreme Court
The state House wants Congress to reject proposals for packing the U.S. Supreme Court. The House voted 68-44 Thursday to support a federal “Keep Nine” amendment to the U.S. Constitution. House Joint Resolution 286 urges Congress to propose the “Keep Nine” amendment, which would declare “The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed...
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Opportunity Scholarships: Dem cites pricey Raleigh school but neglects complexities
Editor’s note: This story was updated 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, to correct an error. A Wake County Democrat spoke out against expanding Opportunity Scholarships and pointed to one private school as a reason. “State dollars should go to public schools,” said Rep. Abe Jones, D-Wake. “Private schools will get their money, believe me. They’ll...
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New and familiar faces at the N.C. General Assembly. Here’s the House:
Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House. We look at where they’ve been, what they’re doing now, and what we might expect them to do as lawmakers. The 2021-22 session began in late January. Expect COVID-19 and the ongoing...
