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General AssemblyLaw enforcement backs NC attorney general on SBISubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 1:11pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper is opposing a state Senate budget provision that moves much of an investigative unit from his department to one headed by an appointee of Republican Gov. Pat McCrory.
Full story... » Effort to block beach smoking ban stallsSubmitted by StarNewsOnline.com on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:39pm.READ MORE:
A bill that would have snuffed out local municipalities' rights to limit outdoor smoking hit a significant snag Thursday and is not likely to advance this session.
Full story... » Senate bill could snuff out smoking bans at Wrightsville Beach, CFCCSubmitted by Holden Kurwicki on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:34pm.READ MORE:Student prayer rights bill passes NC SenateSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 1:25pm.READ MORE:
Legislation meant to clarify when and how student-led prayers are allowed in public schools has passed the North Carolina Senate.
Full story... » NC House panel passes idea to limit budget growthSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 1:01pm.READ MORE:
A popular idea among conservatives to attempt to limit the growth of government spending has been approved in a North Carolina legislative committee despite arguments it could hurt the state's ability to borrow money cheaply.
Full story... » NC's first lady speaks up on dog breedingSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 12:28pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's low-profile first lady has stepped into public political advocacy in state government for the first time.
Full story... » NC House wants voters to decide on leaders' limitsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 5:23pm.READ MORE:
The North Carolina House wants voters to decide whether to limit how long people can serve as the General Assembly's top leaders.
Full story... » NC employees' group balks at gov't worker changesSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 3:11pm.READ MORE:
Republican lawmakers are willing to help Gov. Pat McCrory change laws determining how state government employees are managed, hired and fired.
Full story... » Repeal of literacy test headed to NC House floorSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 3:09pm.READ MORE:
A bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers want to repeal a portion of the state constitution linked to the days of white supremacy.
Full story... » NC Senate bill requires abortion educationSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 3:08pm.READ MORE:
A bill requiring North Carolina's health instructors to teach students that abortions cause premature births in later pregnancies is headed to the Senate floor.
Full story... » House bill relaxes rules for stadium alcohol salesSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:46pm.READ MORE:
A bill relaxing rules for selling beer to seated fans at North Carolina stadiums has passed the state House.
Full story... » NC House votes to bar sex-selective abortionsSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:44pm.READ MORE:
House Republicans seeking to further restrict abortions in North Carolina have passed a bill barring the procedures on the basis of the gender of the fetus.
Full story... » NC House gives initial OK to repeal estate taxSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:43pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's tax on a dead person's financial assets would be repealed in legislation approved by House members who say the estate tax hurts family-owned farms.
Full story... » Republican plan would cut income tax, increase services taxedSubmitted by Holden Kurwicki on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:31pm.READ MORE:North Carolina House bill exempts judges, clerks on gun rulesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:26pm.READ MORE:
Proposed legislation which would include an exemption for North Carolina's judges and clerks of court from limits on where they can carry concealed weapons passed the state House on Tuesday.
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