/tags/2019-legislature 2019 Legislature en-US Copyright Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:13:38 GMT /politics/2019-11-26/stalemate-still-on-as-nc-legislature-ends-this-year Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and his Republican rivals fought to a draw as the North Carolina legislature adjourned its longest annual session in nearly 20… Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:13:38 GMT /politics/2019-11-26/stalemate-still-on-as-nc-legislature-ends-this-year Associated Press /politics/2019-11-07/nc-governor-vetoes-voter-roll-bill-signs-absentee-changes Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed one bill on Wednesday that addressed potential unlawful voting in North Carolina by non-citizens but signed another that… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:50:14 GMT /politics/2019-11-07/nc-governor-vetoes-voter-roll-bill-signs-absentee-changes Associated Press /politics/2019-11-05/how-did-big-tobacco-influence-a-plan-to-increase-ncs-taxes-on-vaping-products A plan to substantially increase taxes on vaping products in North Carolina initially received bipartisan support at the General Assembly last week before… Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:59:44 GMT /politics/2019-11-05/how-did-big-tobacco-influence-a-plan-to-increase-ncs-taxes-on-vaping-products Jeff Tiberii /politics/2019-10-28/budget-stalemate-reaches-key-moment-in-nc-senate A four-month stalemate over the North Carolina state budget may end if Senate Republicans get a little help from Democrats this week to override Gov. Roy… Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:51:18 GMT /politics/2019-10-28/budget-stalemate-reaches-key-moment-in-nc-senate Associated Press /politics/2019-10-08/more-nc-mini-budget-bills-near-final-passage More targeted spending proposals could soon be headed to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's desk as Republican legislators keep pitching portions of their… Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:04:00 GMT /politics/2019-10-08/more-nc-mini-budget-bills-near-final-passage Associated Press /politics/2019-10-01/medicaid-expansion-subject-of-nc-democrats-hearing North Carolina Democrats at the legislature are trying to build momentum to expand Medicaid to more low-income residents now that some House Republicans… Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:53:27 GMT /politics/2019-10-01/medicaid-expansion-subject-of-nc-democrats-hearing Associated Press /politics/2019-08-27/in-spending-stalemate-nc-republicans-advance-mini-budgets North Carolina Republicans are attempting to take away bargaining chips from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in their two-month budget stalemate with narrowed… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:39:13 GMT /politics/2019-08-27/in-spending-stalemate-nc-republicans-advance-mini-budgets Associated Press /politics/2019-08-22/tax-refund-measure-advanced-by-north-carolina-senate-panel A Republican proposal to give millions of North Carolina taxpayers refunds from a larger-than-anticipated revenue surplus is advancing in the state… Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:27:32 GMT /politics/2019-08-22/tax-refund-measure-advanced-by-north-carolina-senate-panel Associated Press /law/2019-08-20/immigration-bill-focusing-on-sheriffs-gets-legislative-ok North Carolina Republicans have given final legislative approval to a bill requiring all sheriffs to comply with requests by federal immigration agents to… Tue, 20 Aug 2019 20:32:05 GMT /law/2019-08-20/immigration-bill-focusing-on-sheriffs-gets-legislative-ok Associated Press /politics/2019-07-14/democratic-rep-laments-lack-of-leadership-amid-nc-budget-battle Billy Richardson has a distinct rasp to his voice. That voice, plus his reddened eyes and ruddy complexion, give the Cumberland County Democrat an air of… Sun, 14 Jul 2019 23:52:56 GMT /politics/2019-07-14/democratic-rep-laments-lack-of-leadership-amid-nc-budget-battle Rusty Jacobs