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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.
In 2021, the General Assembly passed HB 951, a bipartisan energy bill prioritizing regulatory guardrails to protect grid reliability and least-cost generation planning while pursuing Gov. Roy Cooper’s politically favored carbon reduction goals.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), along with Sens. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover) and Brad Overcash (R-Gaston), filed Senate Bill 227, “Eliminating ‘DEI’ in Public Education,” to prohibit promoting discriminatory policies and practices in public schools.
On Tuesday, the House unanimously approved HB 47, the “Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I,” allocating $500 million in additional Helene relief to Western NC. The bill provides critical funding to help survivors rebuild their homes, farms, businesses, and roads
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 47, the “Disaster Recovery Act of 2025,” with strong bipartisan support.
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the North Carolina Senate approved Senate Bill 24, which seeks to rein in the sky-high costs of healthcare in the state.
NC Speaker Hall, Representatives Ross, Brody, and Schietzelt Introduce Pioneering Cryptocurrency Legislation
Today, the North Carolina Senate passed the initial round of hurricane relief for Western North Carolina. The bill, among other things, creates a Helene Fund that will include $273 million from the state’s Savings Reserve, also known as the Rainy Day Fund.
New reporting from The Assembly and the News & Observer reinforce the need for the General Assembly to take oversight and accountability of state dollars more seriously. The General Assembly has funneled $55 million, collectively, to the U.S. Performance Center and the North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation in order to “lure national governing bodies to Charlotte.”
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate voted to put one constitutional amendment on 2024 general election ballots, and passed two additional constitutional amendments for consideration.
North Carolina House Leadership filed House Bill 1074, to ensure citizens-only voting in North Carolina.
Leaders from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services formally launched a collaborative process of developing a report to the North Carolina General Assembly on opportunities to provide workforce development services in conjunction with the state’s Medicaid expansion.
The North Carolina Senate approved funding to clear the waitlists for the Opportunity Scholarship and Education Student Accounts programs to ensure that more than 56,000 students can begin planning for the upcoming school year.
House Bill 10 requires North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration authorities when a suspected illegal immigrant is in custody for committing a violent crime. A new provision of the bill allows any person, including a federal agency, to file a complaint with the North Carolina Attorney General alleging a sheriff failed to comply with the provisions of this bill.
House Democrats held a press conference to discuss the lowlights of the 2023 Legislative Session. Republican leaders have enacted policies that coalesce more power into their own hands at the expense of the Executive and Judicial Branches, and most importantly, at the expense of North Carolina’s citizens.
On Tuesday, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified legislation to curb abuse of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine and has emerged as a deadly force in the ongoing battle against drug overdose.
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) rarely loses a hand in the political games that play such a prominent role in the work of North Carolina General Assembly.
Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the North Carolina General Assembly to include more resources to support local law enforcement recruitment and retention in its final budget.
Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the General Assembly's passage of Senate Bill 747 Elections Law Changes, which the General Assembly passed on Wednesday night, as well as other harmful bills also currently being pushed by extreme MAGA Republican legislators, Senate Bill 749 and House Bill 772:
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement as the North Carolina General Assembly continues to delay passing a budget that helps North Carolina families.
