Bill altering NC climate goals in the name of lowering energy costs passes senate vote
The bill, which was introduced Monday, would remove the state’s mandate for Duke Energy to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% ...
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If GOP legislators have their way, NC’s already weak governor could have very little power
The eroding power of a North Carolina governor has been a concern to many. A number of GOP-led bills are aimed at diminishing ...
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NC Senate to vote on bill that would remove a key state carbon pollution target
The state Senate will soon vote on a bill that would eliminate North Carolina’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction target. The bill also allows Duke Energy to recover costs on power generating facilities ...
Democrats push for NC legislative transparency reforms. Will GOP leaders support them?
Bills filed by Democrats would make legislative records public again and prevent quick rollouts of massive budget bills.
North Carolina’s new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address
New North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein told lawmakers during his first State of the State address that he wants a ...
NC Gov. Josh Stein calls for bipartisanship, efficiency, says he’ll sign Helene bill
This is Democratic N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s first State of the State address. House Speaker Destin Hall will give the ...
North Carolina Senate advances bill to restrain power of attorney general against Trump
The bill would bar Jeff Jackson, a Democrat, from participating in a lawsuit to “advance any argument" to invalidate a presidential executive order.
Under the Dome: Should North Carolina recognize a state cookie?
Containers of Moravian cookies for sale at the North Carolina Museum of History gift shop on Feb. 28, 2023, in downtown ...
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North Carolina Senate signs off on bill that would ban K-12 DEI instruction
The GOP-sponsored bill is meant to comply with President Donald Trump's Executive Order so the state continues receiving more ...
‘Inclusion is not a divisive word.’ Ban on DEI in public schools divides NC Senate
Senators also approved a bill blocking the attorney general from suing over the president’s executive orders, sending it to ...
Democrats eager for Cooper Senate bid in North Carolina
Democrats are eager to see former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) jump into the Tar Heel State’s Senate race next year, seeing him as the most formidable challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis ...
North Carolina Senate passes bill requiring state agencies cooperate with ICE: What's next
NC Senate passed a bill that would deputize state law enforcement officers to perform certain ICE functions, introduced in ...