An appointments bill, which will clear the North Carolina Senate this week, nominates former high-ranking staffers and politicians to various boards and commissions across the state.
Published: Friday, September 15th, 2023 @ 11:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, for the first time, a North Carolina House committee heard a bill (S.B. 3) to legalize marijuana use for certain medical reasons. The House Health Committee did not hold a vote on S.B. 3 but discussed the bill for about 30 minutes.
Published: Sunday, July 16th, 2023 @ 1:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Sneaking move
Published: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 @ 12:22 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Medical Marijuana: ‘You are not qualified to be making this decision,’ opponent tells NC LegislatorsDecision making on medical marijuana
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 5:51 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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On Wednesday, House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, was approved by the Senate Rules committee.
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 @ 8:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The “NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would make medical marijuana legal in North Carolina, cleared the state Senate Tuesday by a vote of 36 to 10. It will be before the chamber again on Wednesday for a third and final vote.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 @ 9:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The “NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, passed the Senate Finance Committee today.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 11:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee quickly approved an amended version of S.B. 3, the N.C. Compassionate Care Act. The bill will now go on to the Senate Finance Committee, and if it receives favorable report there, then to the Senate Rules Committee.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 9:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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“The NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, will be discussed in a Senate committee today. It is the only bill on the calendar for the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2023 @ 11:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick, has filed the NC Compassionate Care Act (S. B. 3), a bill that legalizes medical marijuana. It was the first bill filed in North Carolina’s state Senate on Wednesday, the first day of bill filing.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 2:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lots of decisions to be made
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 @ 8:05 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, today announced his intended committee appointments for the 2023-24 legislative biennium.
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2023 @ 10:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Dr. Christian Thurstone, director of behavioral health at Denver Health and professor of psychiatry at University of Colorado, held a media event in October warning North Carolinians not to repeat Colorado’s mistakes surrounding medical marijuana.
Published: Sunday, November 6th, 2022 @ 8:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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1.4 million voters cast ballots in N.C. May 17, a 20% turnout.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 8:43 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In a vote Monday evening, the N.C. Senate gave final approval to legalize use of medical marijuana in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 12:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Study on medical pot
Published: Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 @ 3:04 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has vetoed a bill to limit his powers as a governor, as well as the power of his successors.
Published: Friday, November 26th, 2021 @ 12:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state Senate has voted again, 27-15, to place new limits on the governor’s emergency powers. The Senate’s endorsement of the measure returns the issue to the state House.
Published: Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 @ 11:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The governor has leveraged the language of the N.C. Emergency Management Act to indefinitely and unilaterally issue majorly disruptive edicts.
Published: Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 @ 11:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The lieutenant governor and the N.C. Senate’s powerful Rules Committee chairman are taking aim at the left-wing group leading the charge against voter ID in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, April 25th, 2021 @ 2:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A growing number of senators are signing on to a bill that would make more information available to the public on government employee performance.
Published: Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 @ 5:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Sen. Kathy Harrington, R-Gaston, doesn’t seem impressed at becoming the first female majority leader of the N.C. Senate.
Published: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 @ 9:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, wants the governor to give counties the option to reopen hair salons and barber shops, which, like other small businesses, are left crippled by the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2020 @ 5:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Hurricane victims, struggling rural hospitals, and the state Department of Transportation will get an infusion of cash.
Published: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 @ 4:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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If you can’t get a law, then go to court.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 @ 6:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 622, the Tax Reduction Act of 2019, on Tuesday, May 14, and sent it to the Senate Rules Committee.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 2:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill filed Wednesday, March 13, in the N.C. Senate would raise the limit on the number of barrels North Carolina craft brewers can self-distribute.
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 @ 3:56 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican legislative leaders fear more lawsuits and constitutional showdowns with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will occur if, in their view, he keeps stepping on their control over state revenues
Published: Friday, September 7th, 2018 @ 5:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Despite repeated stern warnings from state Treasurer Dale Folwell, legislation adding $3 billion in state debt for unspecified transportation projects flew through House and Senate committees with bipartisan support
Published: Friday, June 15th, 2018 @ 10:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Rep. Bob Steinburg, R-Chowan, a veteran politician and controversial figure, is looking to swap his seat in the N.C. House for one in the Senate. Clark Twiddy, a realtor and self-proclaimed politics newbie, hopes to beat Steinburg — and given broad support from Raleigh’s political establishment
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2018 @ 11:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Rep. George Cleveland, R-Onslow, believes the integrity of North Carolina elections is at risk
Published: Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 @ 1:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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