Drive for N.C. sports betting bill stalls in House
The N.C. Senate bill that would legalize sports betting on phones and at various venues is stuck in the House, and it may not see action until next year’s session.
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GOP lawmakers fire back after judge sets arbitrary funding deadline in Leandro
Republican budget writers in the General Assembly are bristling after the judge in the long-running Leandro school funding case set an arbitrary deadline of Oct. 18 for lawmakers to fund the court-ordered plan.
Sponsors of N.C. sports betting legislation hope for discussions this month
Sports betting legislation hasn’t seen much movement in North Carolina, although sponsors are hopeful to see action in June.
House and Senate narrow budget differences, but gap remains
With one month to go before the end of the fiscal year, at the General Assembly lawmakers are hammering out how to budget more than $25 billion in the next state spending plan. Republican leaders in the House and Senate have already agreed to spend significantly less than budget priorities submitted by Gov. Roy Cooper in March.
Governor Cooper signs three bills into law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: HB 142 & Senate Bill 113, 390.