NC Senate /tags/nc-senate NC Senate en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:52:17 GMT New Hanover Republican is new NC Senate Majority Leader /politics/2025-04-01/new-hanover-republican-michael-lee-senate-majority-leader Sen. Michael Lee is serving his fifth term in the North Carolina Senate. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:52:17 GMT /politics/2025-04-01/new-hanover-republican-michael-lee-senate-majority-leader Adam Wagner NC Senate to vote on health care cost transparency bill /politics/2025-03-26/nc-senate-health-care-cost-transparency-bill The state Senate is voting this week to require more transparency around the cost of health care services, part of legislative attempts to make health care in North Carolina more affordable. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:50:11 GMT /politics/2025-03-26/nc-senate-health-care-cost-transparency-bill Colin Campbell NC Senate looks to end permits for carrying concealed guns /politics/2025-03-18/conceal-carry-permit-north-carolina-senate-guns A state Senate committee voted Tuesday to eliminate a permit requirement for people who want to carry a concealed gun. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:11:55 GMT /politics/2025-03-18/conceal-carry-permit-north-carolina-senate-guns Colin Campbell NC Senate OKs $530 million for Helene relief; final votes next week /politics/2025-03-05/nc-senate-helene-relief The state Senate unanimously approved the latest round of Helene recovery funding Wednesday. It's the first major relief bill to pass the legislature since October. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:31:53 GMT /politics/2025-03-05/nc-senate-helene-relief Colin Campbell Republican legislators move to axe DEI from public schools, state agencies /education/2025-03-05/republican-legislators-nc-eliminate-dei-public-schools The bill aligns with the Trump administration's objective to remove DEI from all facets of education. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:45:58 GMT /education/2025-03-05/republican-legislators-nc-eliminate-dei-public-schools Brianna Atkinson NC Senate's revised Helene funding bill includes summer school /politics/2025-03-04/nc-senate-helene-funding-summer-school The state Senate is moving forward this week with a half-billion-dollar Helene recovery bill, making minor revisions to the House's funding proposal. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:01:30 GMT /politics/2025-03-04/nc-senate-helene-funding-summer-school Colin Campbell Q&A: Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch on Democrats' legislative strategy /politics/2025-03-02/senate-minority-leader-sydney-batch-democrats-strategy After a decade of being led by longtime Sen. Dan Blue, D-Wake, Democrats in the state Senate decided to elect a new leader this year. Sen. Sydney Batch became Senate minority leader last month. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:58:00 GMT /politics/2025-03-02/senate-minority-leader-sydney-batch-democrats-strategy Colin Campbell NC Senate looks to cut healthcare costs by reducing insurance mandates /politics/2025-02-10/nc-senate-healthcare-costs-insurance-mandates The state Senate is considering a bill this week that would restrict government mandates for health insurance plans. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:55:12 GMT /politics/2025-02-10/nc-senate-healthcare-costs-insurance-mandates Colin Campbell NC legislature opens session with new House speaker, promises of Helene relief /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 Lame-duck NC Senate approves constitutional amendment ballot measures alongside veto override /politics/2024-12-02/lameduck-nc-senate-proposes-constitutional-amendments-alongside-veto-override The N.C. Senate voted along party lines Monday to put two proposed constitutional amendments before voters. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:37:52 GMT /politics/2024-12-02/lameduck-nc-senate-proposes-constitutional-amendments-alongside-veto-override Colin Campbell