NC General Assembly returns Monday; House Finance agenda set for Tuesday
The North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to convene Monday, with a House Finance Committee meeting set for Tuesday on several statewide bills.
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NC lawmakers take up taxation, regulatory reform, AI and Medicaid bills Tuesday
North Carolina lawmakers’ June 23 calendar includes bills on taxation, regulatory reform, Medicaid, insurance, public workforce and utility revenue issues.
NC legislative calendar resumes Monday with education commission, House and Senate sessions
The North Carolina General Assembly’s next public calendar begins June 22 with the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education and both chambers scheduled to meet.
Senate panel reviews Medicaid plan and facility fee bills
RALEIGH — A Senate committee reviewed two Medicaid-related bills Tuesday that could affect how North Carolina’s Medicaid program handles some hospital claims, facility fees and managed care practices.
Berger Issues Statement on passing of Former Sen. Jim Jacumin
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement about the passing of former Sen. Jim Jacumin (R-Burke):
Senator Berger Statement on Newly Approved Congressional Map
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement after the final vote on the new proposed Congressional map in the N.C. Senate:
Senate Republicans Approve Measure to Revive Death Penalty in North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the Republican-led N.C. Senate approved a measure that seeks to revive the death penalty in the state as part of a broader criminal justice reform package.
Proposal to Defund Planned Parenthood Clears NC Senate
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the N.C. Senate passed House Bill 192, "Defund Planned Parenthood and Cost Transparency," to increase transparency for patients receiving medical care and stop any state funding going to Planned Parenthood.
‘Back the Blue Pay Act’ Approved by NC Senate
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the N.C. Senate unanimously approved the "Back the Blue Pay Act," which creates a first-of-its-kind, state-funded bonus for state and local law enforcement officers and implements the Senate budget's law enforcement pay plan.
Legislative Leaders Unveil Criminal Justice Reforms Following Murder of Iryna Zarutska
Raleigh, N.C. – This week, the General Assembly will meet to consider a package of criminal justice reforms that target soft-on-crime policies that contributed to the senseless murder of Iryna Zarutska on Aug. 22, 2025, in Charlotte.
Senator Berger Announces Interim Committee Appointments
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced the appointments to interim committees for the 2025-26 legislative session.
Senate Passes Bill to Make North Carolina the First State to Opt into President Trump’s Signature School Choice Program
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate approved a bill today that would make North Carolina the first state in the nation to opt into President Donald Trump's school choice tax credit program as outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.