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Who’s pro-business? New report ranks lawmakers’ voting record
Republicans as a whole outranked Democrats in the legislature, but two NC Democrats outranks some Republican members.
Opinion
Stein’s hold on Democratic votes not as tight as Cooper’s
A handful of Democratic legislators have agreed to stand by their initial votes to override the new governor's vetoes.
News
House agricultural committee approves bills on manufacturing, taxes
House committee approves a bill supporting agricultural manufacturing and another using excess tax revenue to fund grant programs for eligible farmers.
News
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.
News
Cooper vetoes ban on ESG investing for state pension plan
On Friday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed two bills including one that would prevent state pension money from being invested using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in state investment decisions. The bill passed the N.C. Senate on June 18 with no Democrat support. “This bill does exactly what it claims to stop. For political reasons...
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NC lawmakers ban ESG from state investments
On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 750 (H.B. 750), a bill that prohibits the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria from being a factor in state investment decisions, by a vote of 29-18. The bill also bans economically targeted investments (ETI) requirements in state employment decisions. All Senate Democrats present...
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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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Uphill battle for GOP supermajority in the N.C. General Assembly
What are the chances of the GOP winning a supermajority in North Carolina's General Assembly in this November's General Election? While the probability of that happening looked pretty good earlier in the year, many experts say the chances for that happening have now diminished.
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GOP Keeps Hold on Supermajorities in General Assembly
RALEIGH — Republicans held a 77-43 margin in the state House of Representatives in the 2013-14 session, and a 33-17 lead in the Senate. Democrats needed to win at least four seats in the Senate and five in the House to eliminate the Republicans’ supermajority status. It was the strongest showing for the governor’s party since 1972.
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Competitive House District 2 Could Be GOP Pickup
RALEIGH — Former Person County Commissioner Larry Yarborough is a small business owner highlighting the need for jobs in his bid to win a seat as a Republican candidate in heavily Democratic House District 2. He faces two-term Democratic Person County Commissioner Ray Jeffers in the race to succeed Democratic state Rep. Winkie Wilkins, who is retiring.
