/tags/nc-house NC House en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:41:36 GMT /politics/2025-03-18/nc-legislature-insurance-companies-prior-authorization-system State lawmakers want to crack down on an insurance practice that requires people to wait for approval for medical treatments. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:41:36 GMT /politics/2025-03-18/nc-legislature-insurance-companies-prior-authorization-system Colin Campbell /politics/2025-03-14/terry-brown-literacy-test-nc-constitution North Carolina's constitution still includes outdated language from a literacy test used to disenfranchise Black voters. Rep. Terry Brown, D-Mecklenburg, is leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling for a constitutional amendment. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:52:55 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/terry-brown-literacy-test-nc-constitution Colin Campbell /politics/2025-03-05/josh-stein-democrats-jobs-executive-branch-agencies The state House voted Wednesday to move about 100 jobs away from state agencies overseen by Gov. Josh Stein's administration. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:34:50 GMT /politics/2025-03-05/josh-stein-democrats-jobs-executive-branch-agencies Colin Campbell /politics/2025-03-03/nc-invest-cryptocurrency-destin-hall-bill-bitcoin North Carolina could add bitcoin and other cryptocurrency into its state investment portfolio under a bill moving in the state House this week. Advocates, including the new House speaker, think it could improve returns for the state pension fund. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:55:20 GMT /politics/2025-03-03/nc-invest-cryptocurrency-destin-hall-bill-bitcoin Colin Campbell /politics/2025-02-26/millions-crop-losses-nc-lawmakers-helene-disaster-farmers Republicans in the N.C. House want to help farmers recover from last year's natural disasters with a new crop loss grant program. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:24:50 GMT /politics/2025-02-26/millions-crop-losses-nc-lawmakers-helene-disaster-farmers Colin Campbell /politics/2025-01-22/joe-john-dies-north-carolina-judge-lab-state-house The Wake County Democrat revealed a throat cancer diagnosis in December. Over the weekend, John announced his resignation, saying that he had received a terminal diagnosis. He served on the Court of Appeals in the 1990s and as the crime lab director in the early 2010s. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:49:59 GMT /politics/2025-01-22/joe-john-dies-north-carolina-judge-lab-state-house Associated Press /politics/2025-01-08/nc-legislature-2025-session-house-speaker-helene The North Carolina legislature opened its 2025 session Wednesday afternoon, promising to make disaster recovery in the state’s western counties a top priority. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:08:12 GMT /politics/2025-01-08/nc-legislature-2025-session-house-speaker-helene Colin Campbell /politics/2024-12-02/women-representation-nc-legislature-2025 Only about 30% of North Carolina legislators next year will be women. Data in a new book on state politics shows women are underrepresented at all levels of elected offices here. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-12-02/women-representation-nc-legislature-2025 Colin Campbell /politics/2024-07-31/rental-regulations-cryptocurrency-speed-limits-nc-house-overrides-three-vetoes The state House voted Wednesday to override three of Gov. Roy Cooper's latest vetoes, but the controversial proposals are still likely months away from becoming law. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:25:06 GMT /politics/2024-07-31/rental-regulations-cryptocurrency-speed-limits-nc-house-overrides-three-vetoes Colin Campbell /politics/2024-07-24/jason-saine-north-carolina-resignation While there’s lots of focus on President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, the biggest surprise this month in North Carolina politics has been N.C. Rep. Jason Saine’s decision to resign. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:57:25 GMT /politics/2024-07-24/jason-saine-north-carolina-resignation Colin Campbell