North Carolina lawmakers pass temporary fuel-tax suspension
RALEIGH - North Carolina lawmakers approved a temporary suspension of the state motor-fuel tax Wednesday, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein after a one-day extra session.
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North Carolina lawmakers call Oct. 7 extra session for fuel-tax relief
RALEIGH - North Carolina legislative leaders have called the General Assembly into an extra session Wednesday to consider state tax relief on gasoline and diesel fuel.
NC Political News Daily Briefs
Today’s briefs cover AI oversight proposals, generic-drug restitution and public comment on flood resilience plans.
HPU poll shows Democratic edge on North Carolina legislative generic ballots
HIGH POINT - A new High Point University poll puts Democrats ahead on generic ballots for both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly among likely voters.
Stein calls for legislative solution to give North Carolina film incentive greater certainty
Gov. Josh Stein says his administration wants to work with legislators to provide greater certainty for North Carolina’s publicly funded film-production incentive.
Five former North Carolina governors back Stein in separation-of-powers cases
Five former North Carolina governors have asked to support Gov. Josh Stein in state Supreme Court cases addressing legislative restrictions on executive appointments and control of state commissions.
Audit finds digital lottery games drive sales as education share fall
A state audit found that digital instant games now account for about 40% of North Carolina lottery sales as the share transferred to education has fallen.
Sen. Bobby Hanig resigns from North Carolina Senate
State Sen. Bobby Hanig, R-Currituck, resigned Aug. 24, creating a vacancy in northeastern North Carolina’s Senate District 1.
Election law changes bill moves to Senate Rules
House Bill 958, a wide-ranging election law bill, remains in Senate Rules after passing the House and receiving first reading in the Senate.
Stein signs 2026 state budget into law
Gov. Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law July 7, enacting North Carolina’s 2026 state budget and signing a related budget technical corrections bill.
Farmland and military land protection bill sent to governor
House Bill 133, the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act, was presented to the governor July 2.
Involuntary commitment and public safety bill ordered enrolled
House Bill 1104, dealing with involuntary commitment, court capacity proceedings and public safety, was ordered enrolled July 1.