Today’s NC Political News briefs
oday’s NC Political News briefs include health care competition legislation, coastal regulation bills, nonprofit privacy legislation, child welfare legislation and election rule comments.
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Senate Judiciary scheduled to review 2026 regulatory reform bill
Senate Bill 1047, the Regulatory Reform Act of 2026, is scheduled for review Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate committee takes up State Auditor agency bill
Senate Bill 1013 would make changes to the Office of the State Auditor, including provisions tied to Medicaid provider audits.
House election bill advances with ballot-counting, campaign finance and audit changes
House Bill 958 would make changes to ballot counting, provisional ballots, absentee voting, campaign finance rules and election audits.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
North Carolina’s Tuesday government calendar included lower-profile but notable items on consumer protection, property taxation, regulatory reform and agricultural-defense coordination.
Headline: Senate finance panel lists public workforce overhaul bill
Senate Bill 1041, a broad public workforce measure affecting state employment and government operations, is scheduled for Senate Finance review Tuesday.
House Rules calendar includes portable benefits proposal
House Bill 1083, the Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act, is on Tuesday’s House Rules Committee calendar.
Senate panel to take up health care competition bill
Senate Bill 978, a health care competition measure tied to hospitals, patient rights and state oversight, is scheduled for Senate Judiciary review Tuesday.
Op-ed: Congress Must Protect Consumers’ Right to Repair
For generations, North Carolinians have believed that when you buy something, you own it. That simple principle is now under threat as automakers increasingly restrict access to the vehicle data needed to diagnose and repair modern cars and trucks.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
State officials posted updates on a resurfaced jury duty scam, insurance fraud charges and a Wilson nuisance abatement case.
North Carolina opens second digital opportunity survey
NCDIT is asking North Carolinians to complete a digital opportunity survey on broadband access, computer needs and digital skills.
North Carolina awards $13.7 million in neighborhood revitalization grants
North Carolina awarded $13.7 million in neighborhood revitalization grants to 13 communities for housing, infrastructure and community improvement projects.