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Legislative leaders launch probe into Cooper-era early prisoner releases
Legislative leaders announced a new subcommittee to investigate early prisoner releases under former Gov. Roy Cooper and examine oversight of the decisions.
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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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NC Senate officially passes constitutional carry bill
“This is the next step in creating a freer North Carolina,” said Senate bill sponsors.
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‘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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ICE cooperation, Opportunity Scholarship funding bill becomes law
On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate voted 30-19 to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of HB 10 following the House vote to override on Tuesday. This bill will fully fund Opportunity Scholarships, require sheriffs to cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and make other budget adjustments.
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GOP senators file judicial standards complaint about Riggs
State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs responded Monday to Republican state senators filing a complaint against her with North Carolina’s Judicial Standards Commission. The senators accuse Riggs of “blatantly violating” the state Code of Judicial Conduct in her campaign for election to North Carolina’s highest court.
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NCGA passes budget adjustments, funds Opportunity Scholarship waitlist
On Wednesday, the House passed HB 10, which passed the Senate earlier this week. The multifaceted bill fully funds opportunity scholarships, requires sheriffs to cooperate with ICE, and includes adjustments to the budget proposal.
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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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Mask restrictions become law after Senate overrides 3 Cooper vetoes
Following the override votes in the NC House Wednesday, the NC Senate followed suit in overriding the three vetoes on Thursday afternoon, making for a total of 22 veto overrides this biennium. All three pieces of legislation now become law, notwithstanding the objections of Gov. Roy Cooper.
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BREAKING: NC House overrides 3 different Cooper vetoes
The NC House of Representatives took up three veto overrides Wednesday, overcoming the objections of Gov. Roy Cooper on House Bills 198, 834, and 237.
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Cooper vetoes mask, campaign finance bill
Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Friday that he claimed would keep voters in the dark, allowing anonymous out-of-state billionaires to flood North Carolina with campaign contributions to “extreme right-wing candidates.”
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Bill restoring driving privileges for certain DWI offenders passes Senate
All 46 senators present voted in favor of House Bill 250, which allows someone who has a second driving while impaired offense to get a limited driving privilege as long as their vehicle has an interlock installed.
