N.C. Legislation News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:14:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png N.C. Legislation News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/ 32 32 210991526 After Trump Directive, Feds Send Lumbee Back to Congress for Recognition https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/lumbee-congress-trump-federal-recognition/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:24 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52977 An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years. ]]>

An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.

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The Rapid Rise and Fall of N.C.’s Proposed Shrimp Trawl Ban https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/shrimpers-north-carolina-legislation/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51958 A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state's shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?]]>

A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state's shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?

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When Thom Tillis Went Rogue https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/tillis-trump-big-beautiful-bill-north-carolina-medicaid/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50289 The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  ]]>

The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  

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A Ticking Clock for Wrongful Conviction Claims https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/criminal-justice/wrongful-conviction-motion-appropriate-relief-law-time-limit/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50145 A new law sets a seven-year time limit to file a motion for appropriate relief. Opponents worry it could allow wrongful convictions to stand. ]]>

A new law sets a seven-year time limit to file a motion for appropriate relief. Opponents worry it could allow wrongful convictions to stand.

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What a Lawsuit Involving a Top Legislator Reveals About the Hemp Industry https://www.theassemblync.com/business/john-bell-hemp-lawsuit-mc-nutraceuticals-asterra/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50047 State Rep. John Bell’s former business partners say he threatened to use his “power and influence” to jail them.]]>

State Rep. John Bell’s former business partners say he threatened to use his “power and influence” to jail them.

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Lawmakers Tried to Weaken Climate Change Goals. Then Came Chantal. https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/chantal-nc-climate-goals-lawmakers-stein/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:05:15 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=49879 The tropical system dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill canceling carbon reduction goals. ]]>

The tropical system dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill canceling carbon reduction goals.

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Five Ways the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Make It More Difficult to Get Health Insurance in N.C. https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/nc-medicaid-one-big-beautiful-bill/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48784 While much of the debate focuses on Medicaid cuts, more than 1 million North Carolinians with private health insurance also would pay more.]]>

While much of the debate focuses on Medicaid cuts, more than 1 million North Carolinians with private health insurance also would pay more.

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John Bell’s High Hopes https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/john-bell-hemp-legislation-nc-house/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48668 The House Rules Committee chairman runs a hemp company. He’s also trying to kill a bipartisan Senate bill to regulate the hemp industry. He doesn’t think that’s a problem. ]]>

The House Rules Committee chairman runs a hemp company. He’s also trying to kill a bipartisan Senate bill to regulate the hemp industry. He doesn’t think that’s a problem.

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Why are N.C. Republicans Brawling Over the State Budget? https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/north-carolina-legislature-budget-2025/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=47640 Lawmakers have to work out big differences between the House and Senate spending plans.]]>

Lawmakers have to work out big differences between the House and Senate spending plans.

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A Small, Private College Got $40 Million in State Funds for Cybersecurity Training  https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/montreat-college-state-funds-cybersecurity/ Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=47348 The legislature is investing big dollars at Montreat College, even though public schools have accredited cyber programs.]]>

The legislature is investing big dollars at Montreat College, even though public schools have accredited cyber programs.

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