NC House Huddle: Week of March 24
NC House Huddle newsletter for the week of March 24
News and Opinion
Sen. Berger Files The DAVE Act, to Root Out Government Waste and Increase Efficiency
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) filed a bill creating the Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency in the State Auditor’s office. Further, the bill requires the DAVE to review every state agency’s spending and staffing levels to get a complete picture of how they’re utilizing taxpayer funds and determine if the agency should continue to exist.
Senator Michael Lazzara: Rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug
I have countless Veterans in my district and am a Veteran myself and have long championed policies that promote economic growth, public safety, and personal freedom. That’s why I side with President Trump on rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug—a move that would not only facilitate research opportunities in the industry but also establish better regulatory frameworks for businesses and consumers alike.
Reporting Confirms What We Knew: DEI Bills Just Political Posturing
New reporting from The Assembly confirms what many of us already knew to be true: DEI bills from the General Assembly this Session are simply performative political posturing. This legislation shows Republican leaders are taking the lead from Washington instead of seeking policy changes that would actually improve the lives of working North Carolinians.
John Hood: Pacesetting States Offer Growth Lessons
RALEIGH — North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. If present trends continue, we’ll surpass Georgia and become the eighth-most-populous state by 2030. There’s even an outside chance we’ll overtake seventh-ranked Ohio.
Constitutional Carry Bill Clears NC Senate
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 50, “Freedom to Carry NC,” to allow for the permitless carry of a concealed handgun in North Carolina.
Leader Reives Statement on Permitless Carry Vote in Senate
This would make North Carolinians less safe and people understand that. Even a Republican pollster showed that this is unpopular, with more than 55% of North Carolinians opposed to permitless carry.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Defends GI Bill for Veterans
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 51 other Republican and Democratic Attorneys General asked an appeals court to protect veterans’ rights to receive the full possible educational benefits available to them after they serve in the armed forces.
House Passes Fourth Round of Disaster Relief
Raleigh, NC – Legislators from the North Carolina House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the fourth round of hurricane relief measures.
North Carolina’s January Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted January 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from December’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.0 percent.
Governor’s proposed budget does not fully fund state retirement system
(Raleigh, N.C.) — State Treasurer Brad Briner is responding to the budget proposal put forward by Gov. Josh Stein today:
Governor Stein Signs First Bill into Law, Delivering Resources to Support Western North Carolina’s Recovery
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein signed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 Part 1 – his first bill signed into law. Governor Stein was joined by leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly, members of his Western North Carolina Advisory Committee, law enforcement officials, and agricultural leaders.