(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today proposed several strategies to recruit and retain law enforcement officers. North Carolina is experiencing a shortage of officers in many communities.
"Passing legislation requires good subject matter, the ability to get along with your colleagues, and an understanding of basic math because you must have enough votes in support of your issue," says NC Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Sen. Jim Perry (R - Craven, Beaufort and Lenoir). With the "crossover" date looming, North Carolina lawmakers are gearing up for a crucial period when bills must pass from one legislative chamber to the other or risk being "dead."
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate passed legislation to protect fair competition and promote safety in school athletics. Senate Bill 631, “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” is a commonsense solution to the unfair advantage gained when biological males compete in female sports.
This week, House Democratic Leader Robert Reives sent a letter to Speaker Tim Moore asking for an inquiry into the eCourts rollout. The failed rollout of the system has been widely reported on and has had a costly impact on North Carolinians.
When the North Carolina House of Representatives approved its state budget plan a couple of weeks ago, the proposed pay raises for public employees, tax relief, and policy changes found within the budget bill commanded the lion’s share of public attention.
An all-of-the-above energy strategy that leverages emerging, innovative technologies is a critical component of our energy and economic future—both here in North Carolina and nationwide
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, members of the North Carolina House and Senate will be joined by members from the Police Benevolent Association and the Police Protective Association to discuss House Bill 363, The Gabe Torres Act.
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 16 – 22, 2023 as National Volunteer Week in North Carolina to recognize the important work volunteers do in communities across the state and encourage more North Carolinians to find volunteer opportunities.
Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a bipartisan antitrust lawsuit against Google alleging that the company harmed consumers by creating a 15-year monopoly in digital advertising technology. By stifling competition through anticompetitive and exclusionary conduct, Google is limiting people’s access to ideas, information, goods, and services, and is profiting by taking more than 30 percent of the advertising dollars on its platform.
Raleigh, NC – The Raleigh News & Observer, Charlotte Observer and Durham Herald-Sun published an op-ed from Reps. Jake Johnson and Harry Warren on their committee's investigation into allegations of political interference by Gov. Cooper's senior staff over North Carolina's top law enforcement agency.