Legislative Updates

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly became extremely busy, as we returned from the spring break, which was the week after Easter. Bills that had been filed were filling up committee agendas, and several hundred new bills were filed as a deadline came and went. Some significant votes were held on the House…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was dominated by the passage of the biennial budget out of the House of Representatives, but other important issues were discussed and debated.  However, the state and national news coming out of Raleigh overshadowed even the historical state budget.      The House was the first chamber to…

Last week at the North Carolina General was again very busy, with many bills coming through committees and the House and Senate chambers for votes.  In the House we passed bills involving education, law enforcement, sports betting, and 2nd Amendment rights, among others.  House Bill 142 – Protect Our Students Act is an agency requested…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly we saw more busy days, with the House passing legislation to ban indoctrination in schools, promote vocational training, require a U.S. history course for college graduation, and crack down on drug trafficking.  We also had the sports wagering bill in House committees, where it was thoroughly debated.…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw the action inside warming up as the temperature outside dropped back into overcoat range.  We ramped up the budget meetings, as both the House and Senate passed important bills.  The Governor got involved by letting two important bills become law without out his signature. The chairs…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was filled with early morning budget meetings and an increasing number of votes in House and Senate floor sessions.  We had some significant statewide bills coming up for final votes, as well as many local bills.      Budget deliberations are getting a lot of attention with meetings…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was another busy and productive week.  We had over 100 new bills filed in the House and there were also dozens filed in the Senate.  In the House we passed new governance for the schools of deaf and blind, increased urgency for overdue hurricane relief funds, and…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was incredibly busy with back-to-back committee meetings and important bills making their way through the House and Senate.  Some bills up for House votes dealt with law enforcement, second amendment rights, and hotel safety rules.  We also heard the forecast of state revenue as we prepare to…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw a full schedule of committee meetings and several voting sessions of the full House and Senate.  Significant bills were moving quickly through the committees and onto the floor.  They dealt with public health, second amendment rights, and education, among other important subjects.               Our appropriations…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw many more bills filed, and some important bills pass the N.C. House and Senate.  The House passed the anti-rioting bill and a bill to improve educational opportunities and accountability.  I chaired the first Environment Committee of this session, and will be chairing our first transportation budget…