The 2021 session of the General Assembly began in January, as the world was entering its second year of the pandemic. The hope was the COVID fog would lift, allowing a return to normalcy, at least in a relative sense, and that lawmakers could go about business as usual.
Published: Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 @ 3:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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It was my vision, my words, North Carolina's problem, the general assembly's senate initiative, and our state's Democratic Governor's negligence in favor of political expediency, and Beaufort County's Commissioners just can't make a suitable stand to do what is right.
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 11:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Who among us truly cares enough to reverse this malaise that I predict will continue to fester into our largest unwelcome worry for this new generation of children, rising up, if immediate action to remedy this impossible course of utter inaction is not reclaimed. from apathy?
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 10:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new year ushers in new laws in North Carolina. Here are the laws that took effect on Jan. 1.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 4:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Cities and Counties Won't Need to Increase Property Taxes
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 2:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republicans lawmakers in North Carolina scored well in the 2021 “How They Voted” report card released by the N.C. Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Dec. 13.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 12:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper signed three bills into law Thursday, Dec. 9, but also vetoed three bills.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 9:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would have set Election Day as the deadline for mail-in absentee ballots in future N.C. elections. Cooper’s rejection of Senate Bill 326 marks his 13th veto this year and his record-extending 66th veto since taking office in 2017.
Published: Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 @ 11:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law.
Published: Monday, December 13th, 2021 @ 12:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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It is the First Time LGC Has Exercised Power Over Failing Local Government
Published: Friday, December 10th, 2021 @ 12:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The end could be near for East Laurinburg as an incorporated entity.
Published: Thursday, December 9th, 2021 @ 7:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to block an automatic tax increase on employers. Senate Bill 311 would maintain the state’s current tax for funding unemployment insurance.
Published: Sunday, November 28th, 2021 @ 8:44 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A number of key election reforms moved through the N.C. House this week. Included on that list is a bill that switches up the deadline for absentee ballots and another measure that bans outside private money from flowing to county boards of elections.
Published: Saturday, November 20th, 2021 @ 9:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill designed to block the state attorney general from entering collusive lawsuit settlements. It’s Cooper’s 11th veto this year and No. 64 since he took office in 2017.
Published: Friday, November 5th, 2021 @ 4:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper signed three criminal justice reform bills into law today, House Bill 436: Support Law Enforcement Mental Health, House Bill 536: Law Enforcement Duty to Intervene and Senate Bill 300: Criminal Justice Reform.
Published: Friday, November 5th, 2021 @ 7:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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The state House voted 58-47 Wednesday, Sept. 15, to endorse a bill requiring the state attorney general to get approval from legislative leaders before settling lawsuits on their behalf. The bill now heads to the governor.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 11:03 am
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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After the topic sat dormant for several months, lawmakers once again took up a bill that would ban collusive settlements involving the state attorney general. A state House committee approved the bill Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Published: Monday, October 18th, 2021 @ 3:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — July 16
Published: Friday, July 30th, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law today: House Bill 238 & 10 others
Published: Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 @ 11:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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It’s now a time in North Carolina to dismiss policy based on politics and embrace a move toward legislation focusing on common sense
Published: Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 @ 8:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — July 1
Published: Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 @ 11:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — June 25
Published: Friday, July 9th, 2021 @ 3:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — June 18
Published: Thursday, July 1st, 2021 @ 9:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — June 11
Published: Friday, June 18th, 2021 @ 6:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Legislation would increase voting access, ban private election funding, and set election day absentee ballot deadline
Published: Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 @ 1:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Election integrity is a top issue for North Carolina voters.
Published: Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 @ 4:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill that would open disciplinary records of government employees is crawling through the Senate, and employee unions and Democrats are determined to kill it.
Published: Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 @ 12:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — May 14
Published: Monday, May 17th, 2021 @ 1:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. senators are moving forward an omnibus criminal justice reform bill that would make a wide range of changes to state law in response to recent cases of rioting, violence against first responders, and accusations of police brutality.
Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 11:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — May 7
Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 10:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new lawsuit filed Friday, May 7, in Carteret County would end Gov. Roy Cooper’s ability to issue executive orders linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 @ 9:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 113 & 2 others
Published: Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 @ 12:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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