Thanks to a new state law, this summer you’ll be able to do something you’ve never been able to do before in North Carolina: enjoy a big thick steak grilled over an open flame — at your favorite restaurant. Senate Bill 24, which unanimously passed both chambers of the General Assembly last week, now allows restaurants to […]
North Carolina is one step closer toward raising the age for juvenile offenders. House Bill 280, Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, on May 17 passed the state House in a sweeping 104-8 vote. The bill would move 16- and-17-year-old nonviolent offenders out of adult court and place them under the juvenile justice system, effective December 2019. […]
Legislation has been introduced in the General Assembly that will save local governments money by giving them the option to post legal notices on the internet — rather than in a so-called “newspaper of record.” Cities and counties are required by law to officially notify the public when certain things are about to occur, including public meetings and hearings (e.g. a proposed change […]
Collegiality rules on first day of legislative session Berger, Moore re-elected to top posts unanimously; Blue, Jackson to lead Democrats Bipartisanship ruled the day as lawmakers returned Wednesday to begin the 2017 long session of the General Assembly. The collegiality on opening day marked a stark contrast with the final days of special legislative sessions held […]
Using a blend of both still and time-lapse photography and stunning aerial videography, Raleigh’s own Charlie Sarratt shares with us the progress of exterior renovations to the Legislative Building, the home of the North Carolina General Assembly. Click here to see more of Mr. Sarratt’s videos, including one posted two weeks ago highlighting Phase One […]
With the holidays behind us, you’ve undoubtedly been asking yourself “What bills are eligible for consideration by the General Assembly during the upcoming year?” We’re glad you asked. Since Members of the state legislature are elected for two year terms, each regular session of the General Assembly also lasts for two years, called a “biennium.” The […]
This morning the North Carolina House of Representatives passed a joint resolution with the North Carolina Senate to adjourn the 2015 long session. With a vote of 110-1, the House concluded their legislative work for the regular session at 4:17 in the morning of September 30, 2015. Senate Bill 721: Adjournment Resolution designates the General Assembly to […]
While it might sound like a dance move, “crossover” refers to an important date in the North Carolina General Assembly that folks interested in state government should be aware of. This year, the crossover deadline in both the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate is on Thursday, April 30th. This is the date by which […]
Lewis, Apodaca File Bill to Clarify Laws on Executive Orders and Appointments When a Wake County trial court handed down its decision in the Governor’s lawsuit challenging existing appointment practices, the General Assembly announced a review of the decision and the appointments process. The General Assembly appealed the decision last week. Today the House and […]
With his opening prayer on the first day of the 2015-2016 Session, Representative John Torbett was not only carrying on an American tradition — he was telling the story of how that tradition started on a sweltering day in Philadelphia more than two centuries ago. The date was June 28, 1787 and the Constitutional Convention was off […]
