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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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NC budget boosts school spending, but for fewer students
North Carolina's roughly $12.5 billion K-12 budget raises school spending by about $553 million, even as public-school enrollment falls by nearly 19,000 students.
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NC Senate revives open-enrollment study
A North Carolina Senate committee advanced Sen. Michael Lee's sweeping K-12 bill after amending it to study open enrollment. The same amendment also mandates weekly "released time" for off-campus religious instruction.
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Social media, AI safety bill advances in NC Senate
Social media bill is quickly advancing through the General Assembly, Democrats say it may not go far enough.
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K-12 funding formula study, education wallet pilot clear NC Senate committee
An NC Senate committee on May 13 unanimously advanced Senate Bill 990, which would study a shift to weighted K-12 funding, create a $395 educational wallet pilot, and shield campus disciplinary records from open-records requests.
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NC Senate bill would mandate K-8 math screenings, intervention plans
An NC Senate committee on May 13 unanimously advanced a bill that which would create the state's first systematic K-8 math intervention program, modeled on Read to Achieve.
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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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North Carolina Senate passes immigration enforcement bills as GOP eyes 2026
The vote comes as riots in Los Angeles continued on Tuesday, amplifying calls for stricter immigration policies and greater cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
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Lawmakers OK health bill to slash costs, undo select CON regulations
With North Carolina recently ranked as having the most expensive healthcare in the country, state lawmakers have passed a sweeping bipartisan bill aimed at lowering costs and improving transparency for patients.
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GOP-backed bills would give state auditor new powers over government spending
Supporters of rooting out fraud and abuse through the DAVE Act have raised questions over the broad House proposal.
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State-level ‘DOGE’ effort moves forward in NC Senate
The Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform has moved forward with a bill that would create a “DOGE”-style efficiency department at the state level in North Carolina. State Auditor Dave Boliek stood before the committee to express his support for the bill, which would establish the Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency (DAVE) within his office....
