Mini-budgets advance through the General Assembly
RALEIGH — Lawmakers spent Tuesday, Oct. 8, advancing four mini-budget plans as the budget veto stalemate drags on into another month.
More mini-budgets to come, Senate leader says
RALEIGH — State lawmakers will continue to consider mini-budgets. For now.
Bad blood from veto override may threaten legislative redistricting fix
RALEIGH — It’s time for a break from “summer camp.”
Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson, acknowledged as much Wednesday, Sept. 11, saying the level of trust between N.C. Republicans and Democrats is as “brittle” as he has ever seen.
House overrides budget veto in a surprise morning vote
RALEIGH — It’s a classic “he said, he said.”
While a majority of the Democratic caucus was absent, Speaker of the House Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 11 called for a vote to override the governor’s budget veto.
Reading scores stagnant despite efforts to boost performance
RALEIGH — Newly released school performance grades show reading scores have remained stagnant despite millions spent on reading interventions.
Piecemeal spending plans move through General Assembly
RALEIGH — While the budget stalemate continues, lawmakers are working to pass pieces of the General Fund budget bill with measures that include pay raises for some state employees.
Governor vetoes Excellent Public Schools Act, Senate leader’s priority
RALEIGH — Three days. Three vetoes.
Gov. Roy Cooper announced late Friday, Aug. 23, that he vetoed Senate Bill 438, the Excellent Public School Act of 2019.
Cooper vetoes bill requiring sheriffs to comply with ICE detainers
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued the 33rd veto of his administration when he rejected a bill requiring N.C. sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration officials before they release inmates held in local jails.
Budget impasse frustrates preparation for financial literacy course
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s failure to pass a budget could affect a state-mandated financial literacy course requirement for all public high schools.
Temporary spending measure likely to become law, with or without governor
RALEIGH — A bill allowing federal funds to continue flowing to North Carolina hasn’t earned Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature yet, but one political analyst said it would be wise for the governor to let it become law.
