/tags/2017-nc-legislature 2017 NC Legislature en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:27:08 GMT /politics/2017-12-13/does-a-good-ol-boy-culture-pervade-the-north-carolina-general-assembly At the General Assembly in Raleigh, former lawmakers, lobbyists, staffers and others describe a workplace culture that is antiquated, handsy and… Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:27:08 GMT /politics/2017-12-13/does-a-good-ol-boy-culture-pervade-the-north-carolina-general-assembly Jeff Tiberii /politics/2017-10-17/override-done-on-bill-canceling-judge-primaries Updated 10:50 a.m., October 17, 2017There are now no plans to hold primary elections for trial court and appeals court races next year. That's because the… Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:06:17 GMT /politics/2017-10-17/override-done-on-bill-canceling-judge-primaries Associated Press /politics/2017-08-02/expect-little-on-vetoes-when-lawmakers-return-to-raleigh The North Carolina General Assembly is returning Thursday from a five-week hiatus, but don't expect them to consider overriding Democratic Gov. Roy… Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:48:56 GMT /politics/2017-08-02/expect-little-on-vetoes-when-lawmakers-return-to-raleigh Associated Press /politics/2017-08-01/cooper-lets-last-4-bills-on-his-desk-become-nc-law North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper cleaned off from his desk the last remaining bills the General Assembly sent him in June by letting them become law without… Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:04:11 GMT /politics/2017-08-01/cooper-lets-last-4-bills-on-his-desk-become-nc-law Associated Press /politics/2017-07-21/human-trafficking-bill-among-nearly-30-cooper-signs-into-law Increased efforts to discourage human trafficking in North Carolina are among one of nearly 30 additional bills that Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into… Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:37:50 GMT /politics/2017-07-21/human-trafficking-bill-among-nearly-30-cooper-signs-into-law Associated Press /politics/2017-07-18/hurricane-aid-zip-line-insurance-bills-signed-by-cooper Gov. Roy Cooper has signed legislation directing how $100 million in additional Hurricane Matthew relief funds must be spent and requiring zip line and… Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:16:45 GMT /politics/2017-07-18/hurricane-aid-zip-line-insurance-bills-signed-by-cooper Associated Press /politics/2017-06-29/the-latest-details-on-100m-for-hurricane-recovery-gets-ok The latest on work performed by the North Carolina legislature as lawmakers attempt to adjourn by this weekend (all times local).12:55 p.m.Details on how… Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:10:31 GMT /politics/2017-06-29/the-latest-details-on-100m-for-hurricane-recovery-gets-ok Associated Press /politics/2017-06-14/voters-could-decide-to-limit-legislative-leader-terms There could be term limits for the leaders of the state House and Senate under a bill moving through the legislature.The bill could limit terms for the… Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:19:54 GMT /politics/2017-06-14/voters-could-decide-to-limit-legislative-leader-terms Jess Clark /politics/2017-06-12/budget-talks-on-deck-at-legislature Coming off a week that included a gun bill, an energy bill, and a re-mapping session, this week is likely to be a bit quitter on Jones Street.That could… Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:05:23 GMT /politics/2017-06-12/budget-talks-on-deck-at-legislature Jess Clark /politics/2017-06-08/nc-lawmakers-refuse-remapping-session Republican legislators in North Carolina have refused to hold a special session demanded by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to redraw General Assembly… Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:52:38 GMT /politics/2017-06-08/nc-lawmakers-refuse-remapping-session Jess Clark, Associated Press