RALEIGH — A bill scheduled for review Wednesday in the Senate Health Care Committee would allow North Carolina resident taxpayers to register as organ and tissue donors through their state income tax returns.
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Senate education bill would create high school redesign commission, fund learning programs
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate bill scheduled for committee review Wednesday would create a high school redesign commission, expand work-based and competency-based learning efforts, fund education programs and make changes affecting teacher evaluations and advanced coursework.
Senate panel reviews regulatory reform bill focused on energy savings contracts
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee was scheduled Wednesday to discuss a regulatory reform bill that would rewrite and recodify state law governing guaranteed energy savings contracts used by government agencies.
Senate panel reviews bill on minors’ social media access, AI use in schools
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee is reviewing legislation that would place new restrictions on social media accounts for minors younger than 16 and require public schools to adopt policies on artificial intelligence use.
Senate panel to discuss bill regulating youth social media and school AI use
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee is scheduled to discuss a bill Tuesday that would regulate social media access for minors while requiring public schools to adopt policies and training around artificial intelligence.
Senate Rules takes up criminal law, court bills as short session calendar moves
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina Senate committee was scheduled Thursday to consider bills dealing with criminal law and court operations, putting both measures closer to possible Senate floor action.
Senate committee to discuss bill allowing organ donor registration on tax returns
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina Senate committee is scheduled to discuss a bill Wednesday that would allow residents to register as organ and tissue donors through their state income tax returns.
Senate panel to consider constitutional amendments on farming, right-to-work
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Senate committee is scheduled to consider two proposed constitutional amendments Monday that would place farming rights and right-to-work protections in the North Carolina Constitution.
Senate tax amendment remains in committee after Finance calendar listing
RALEIGH, N.C. — A proposed constitutional amendment that would affect North Carolina income tax policy remains in the Senate Finance Committee after being listed for committee review this week.
Senate panel to hear constitutional amendments on farming and right-to-work policy
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Senate committee is scheduled to consider two proposed constitutional amendments Monday, one protecting the right to farm and engage in forestry and another placing right-to-work language in the North Carolina Constitution.
Senate tax bill would ask voters to lower North Carolina’s income tax cap
RALEIGH, N.C. — A new Senate bill would ask North Carolina voters whether to lower the maximum income tax rate allowed under the state constitution from 7% to 3.5%.
Senate confirms Nate Denny as state technology secretary and chief information officer
The North Carolina Senate has confirmed Nate Denny as secretary of the N.C. Department of Information Technology and state chief information officer.
Senate panel weighs education and workforce package
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee is taking up a three-bill education package that would affect K-12 school funding studies, student records, community college workforce training, digital credentials and math instruction.
Senate bill would repeal CON rules for surgery centers, rehab
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee is scheduled Wednesday to consider legislation that would repeal certificate-of-need requirements for ambulatory surgical facilities and inpatient rehabilitation services, facilities and beds.
Senate Passes Critical Funding for Children of Wartime Veterans Scholarship
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, the N.C. Senate gave final approval to House Bill 696, which allocates critical funding for the Children of Wartime Veterans Scholarship. This new infusion of funds follows years of departmental mismanagement that led to shortfalls in funding, putting hundreds of students at risk of not receiving their scholarships.
House Budget Gimmick Plunges State into Deficit Spending
Raleigh, N.C. – Last week, the N.C. House of Representatives forced the Senate to return four ineligible bills after nonpartisan staff attorneys determined they could not be considered under the General Assembly’s agreed-upon adjournment resolution. Beyond just being ineligible for consideration, the quartet of bills poses additional problems.
Senate Rules Chairman Returns Ineligible Bills to House
Raleigh, N.C. – This morning, the Senate Rules Chairman was forced to return four ineligible bills to the House of Representatives for violating the General Assembly's agreed-upon adjournment resolution for the October session. The Chairman’s ruling was confirmed by the Senate Principal Clerk’s Office and nonpartisan central staff attorneys.
As Governor Stein Plays Politics, House Protects Patients and Funds Medicaid
Raleigh, NC — As of this week, the North Carolina House of Representatives has passed three clean, stand-alone bills to fund the state’s Medicaid rebase and protect patients from Governor Josh Stein’s unnecessary, politically-motivated rate cuts. State health officials confirm that any of the three proposals would lead the administration to drop their cuts.
NC House Passes Legislation to End Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
Raleigh, NC — Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 378, "Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law," which prohibits Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.
Senate Appropriations Chairmen Call on House to Concur with ‘Back the Blue Act’ and ‘Defund Planned Parenthood’ Bill
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the House Rules Committee heard multiple ineligible bills under the General Assembly’s adjournment resolution, including a bill that would provide pay increases and bonuses for law enforcement officers and a proposal to ensure that no tax dollars would go to Planned Parenthood.