Budget vote possible next week?
Legislative leaders said Tuesday that they’re close to reaching a budget agreement, raising the possibility that floor votes could come as early as next week.
Month: June 2022
Follow The Money: Council of State committees
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More details on possible December redistricting
Neither Senate nor House leadership is ruling out a December session on redistricting at this point, but the reasons differ a bit.
Budget could demolish Raleigh’s Bath Building
Downtown Raleigh’s state government complex is full of buildings with less-than-appealing 1960s and ‘70s architecture, so much so that everyone has differing opinions on which structure is ugliest.
Un-towning of troubled town nearly complete
The tiny town of East Laurinburg in Scotland County will cease to be a town on June 30, and the county government will take over all town-owned buildings, property and bank accounts.
Smith left off national GOP’s congressional list?
The National Republican Congressional Committee had an interesting omission in its latest list of “On The Radar” candidates it’s backing in North Carolina.
NCGOP wants further scrutiny on absentee ballots
The State Board of Elections is asking for feedback on a request from the N.C. Republican Party to add a stronger verification process to signatures on absentee ballots.
House action on sports betting soon?
Legislation legalizing sports betting could finally start moving in the House this week, House Majority Leader John Bell told me Thursday.
Why the GOP in NC’s far west led shift on Medicaid
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UNC construction bill passes House
A bill giving the UNC System the go-ahead to start construction projects that are funded outside the state budget process passed the House in a 100-1 vote Wednesday. A final procedural vote is set for today.
Drop governor’s appointees from college board?
Democrats tried to pump the brakes Wednesday on a fast-moving bill that would take away Gov. Roy Cooper’s appointments to the community college board in Rockingham County and instead let legislative leaders fill the seat.
Pittman’s marijuana amendment goes up in smoke
House Speaker Tim Moore shot down an attempt from Rep. Larry Pittman, R-Cabarrus, to amend a bill that Pittman and a few other Republicans fear could pave the way for legalizing marijuana.
School vending machines get attention in education bill
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Physician assistants want to do more on their own
House Speaker Tim Moore has said he has concerns with the SAVE Act, the bill that would expand what advanced practice nurses can do without a doctor’s supervision. But a similar bill that addresses the role of physician assistants is moving forward in the House.
Aviation sales tax break gets House committee OK
The N.C. House is trying to expand a sales tax exemption for the aviation industry that supporters say could attract more jobs. House Bill 1046, which sailed through the House Finance Committee on Tuesday, addresses the sale of parts and accessories used to repair and maintain aircraft.