Lawmakers gave themselves the ability to sell, destroy, and disclose records as they see fit. Few are choosing to be transparent.
Tag: General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is comprised of the state House of Representatives and the state Senate. Republicans currently hold a 72-48 majority in the House and a 30-20 majority in the Senate.
Bobby Huckabee’s New Poker Face
The Wilmington gaming operator’s campaign contributions were once poisonous. Now he and his money are looking to legalize video gambling machines.
Why a 10-Year-Old Law Blocks Bike Lanes From Getting Off the Ground
A 10-year-old law keeps the state from funding many projects to improve roads for walkers and cyclists.
In Short: What to Watch in the N.C. Legislature This Spring
The state legislature comes back to Raleigh this week. Here’s a look at what might come up.
The State Faces a Looming Budget Shortfall. Is Gambling the Answer?
After years of tax cuts and increased spending, analysts project major state budget deficits.
NC Cannabis Laws: What to Know About Hemp, Marijuana
North Carolina’s legal system has yet to recognize the paradigm shift that hemp legalization has created, experts say.
The Smell Test
Police could once use the smell of marijuana as probable cause to search a vehicle. Now that hemp is legal, the system faces a quandary.
Bets Are Off, Budget Is On
15 things included in the General Assembly’s 611-page draft budget that you shouldn’t overlook.
A $1.4 Billion Bet on North Carolina’s Universities
A little-known nonprofit to fund innovation could get $1.4 billion of state money—without having to reveal who receives its grants.
Cooper’s Veto Predicament
A younger Roy Cooper was the architect of a bill that gave the governor veto power. He’s now experiencing the limits of that authority.