Colin Campbell, WUNC
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The North Carolina legislature has voted to pass a long-delayed $30 billion spending plan. The final vote was 70-40 in the House after midnight with about five Democrats joining Republicans in support of the bill, while the Senate voted along party lines Thursday in a 28-19 vote.
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State lawmakers plan to hold votes Thursday and Friday on a long-delayed $30 billion budget – without a controversial casino proposal that had stalled negotiations.
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They’re floating the idea of passing two bills: One with the budget, and one that launches Medicaid expansion and casinos.
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NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall called on state lawmakers yesterday to fund more positions and higher salaries to meet in the increase in new business filings.
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Republican lawmakers say it could take until mid-August to pass a state budget for the fiscal year that began this month.
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State lawmakers could vote as soon as next week to override Governor Roy Cooper's vetoes of three LGBTQ+ bills.
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The bill has already passed the state Senate with bipartisan support, and if it’s brought up for a floor vote in the House, it likely has enough votes to pass.
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Legislation to ban adult entertainment on public property was introduced Wednesday in the state House, and it could restrict drag shows.
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Democrats in the state legislature are pushing for a bill to protect women’s access to birth control.
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An alienation of affection lawsuit filed this week against state House Speaker Tim Moore is prompting debate about whether North Carolina should still allow jilted spouses to sue.