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By Senator Danny Britt. The fall and winter hunting seasons are an important part of my life, as they are for so many others. For duck hunting, cold and wet are two ideal conditions, and we’ve already had plenty of both here in eastern North Carolina as January and duck hunting season wound down to a close. Hunting is so much a part of our way of life that it’s enshrined in our state constitution.
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.
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate voted to put two constitutional amendments on the November 2026 general election ballot. The voter ID measure would ensure that all voters, not just those voting in person, would be required to show a photo ID to vote. The tax cap measure would lower the maximum income tax rate the state can impose.
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.
Scott Lassiter, Republican nominee for the North Carolina Senate in southern Wake County, has issued a public call to action in response to the most recent scandal involving Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign.
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.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) today announced his intended committee appointments for the 2021-22 legislative biennium.
