Carolina Journal recently reported on the second quarter federal fundraising numbers for declared U.S. Senate candidates in North Carolina.
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Governor Signs Bill into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: SB 146
Senate approves final deal deferring ABC renewal fees
The N.C. Senate has approved a final deal with the House for a bill to defer certain ABC renewal fees. Negotiations over a final version of the bill stretched out over three months.
Overhaul of high school sports governance presented in Senate
On Tuesday, the N.C. Senate Education Committee presented a bill that would effectively end the High School Athletic Association's role in supervising high school athletics, a role the organization has held since 1913.
Checks on governor’s emergency powers Included in Senate budget proposal
The N.C. Senate passed the body's state budget plan Friday by a vote of 32-18, with four Democrats joining all Republicans in supporting the plan. Sens. Ben Clark, D-Cumberland, Kirk DeViere, D-Cumberland, Paul Lowe, D-Forsyth, and Don Davis, D-Greene, supported the Senate budget.
Sponsors of N.C. sports betting legislation hope for discussions this month
Sports betting legislation hasn’t seen much movement in North Carolina, although sponsors are hopeful to see action in June.
House and Senate narrow budget differences, but gap remains
With one month to go before the end of the fiscal year, at the General Assembly lawmakers are hammering out how to budget more than $25 billion in the next state spending plan. Republican leaders in the House and Senate have already agreed to spend significantly less than budget priorities submitted by Gov. Roy Cooper in March.
Governor Cooper signs two bills into law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: SB 69 & SB 172.
Creating his own lane in race for Senate, Mark Walker is enjoying the ride
In a 25-minute sermon at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Wilson, former Congressman Mark Walker looks right at home. Walker is a preacher and a preacher’s son. His sermon is faith-based, not political.
Governor Cooper signs three bills into law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: HB 142 & Senate Bill 113, 390.
Senate advances trio of health care bills aimed at reducing costs
The Senate is close to approving a trio of health care bills aimed at reducing costs and increasing transparency in the system.
Aiming to ‘crush’ the liberal agenda, Rep. Ted Budd enters U.S. Senate race
In a creative campaign video, highlighting a monster truck shown “crushing the liberal agenda,” 13th District U.S. Rep. Ted Budd entered the U.S. Senate race Wednesday morning, April 28.
Lawmakers introduce retail and online sports betting bill
A recently introduced Senate bill would authorize and regulate sports betting in North Carolina beyond the tribal casinos with the revenue primarily going to schools and economic development.
Surprise medical bills are the target of N.C. Senate legislation
A measure that would require a healthcare facility to notify patients of any out-of-network care they receive is moving through the Senate. Senate Bill 505, comes amid patient complaints that an out-of-network provider would participate in their care, often without seeing the patient, resulting in a hefty surprise bill weeks later.
NC House expands small business tax relief bill to help unemployed workers impacted by COVID-19
Today, the NC House voted 112-1 to pass House Bill 334 – Temporarily Align PPP Treatment to Federal Treatment, which will provide tax relief for small businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Republicans use Democrats’ words against them as voter ID case continues
During day two of a trial in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s voter identification law, Senate Republicans highlighted supportive comments uttered by Democrats when the General Assembly approved the law in 2018.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson seriously considering run for U.S. Senate
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, is thinking seriously about a run for U.S. Senate in 2022 and plans to announce his decision within days, multiple sources tell Carolina Journal.
Former Governor McCrory announces run for U.S. Senate
In a video attacking the Biden-Harris administration for open borders and proposed tax increases, on Wednesday morning former N.C. Governor Pat McCrory made it official and became the second high-profile Republican candidate to enter the 2022 U.S. Senate race. The candidates compete to replace three-term Republican U.S. Senator Richard Burr who is retiring from Congress.
Former Governor Pat McCrory announces bid for US Senate
Former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R-NC) announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination for United States Senate in 2022.