NC General Assembly News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/general-assembly/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:59:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png NC General Assembly News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/general-assembly/ 32 32 210991526 Stein Vetoes Bill Opting into Federal School Vouchers https://www.theassemblync.com/education/k-12-education/stein-vetoes-bill-opting-into-federal-school-vouchers/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52092 The Democratic governor hopes to bend the program to benefit public schools over private ones.]]>

The Democratic governor hopes to bend the program to benefit public schools over private ones.

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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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The Senate Democrats’ New Boss https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-general-assembly-senate-democrats-sydney-batch-dan-blue/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:12:22 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=39371 State Sen. Sydney Batch ousted one of N.C.’s most venerated leaders. Can she lead Democrats back to relevance? ]]>

State Sen. Sydney Batch ousted one of N.C.’s most venerated leaders. Can she lead Democrats back to relevance? 

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Where Did the General Assembly Go to College? https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/where-did-the-general-assembly-go-to-college/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:14:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=34934 Map of North Carolina with various sized and colored dotsHere's what the data tells us about the educational experiences of the lawmakers tackling higher ed issues.]]> Map of North Carolina with various sized and colored dots

Here's what the data tells us about the educational experiences of the lawmakers tackling higher ed issues.

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How the N.C. Legislature Bankrolls Anti-Abortion Centers https://www.theassemblync.com/health/nc-crisis-pregnancy-centers-funding-general-assembly/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=34814 Over the past three years, the state legislature has given $30 million to crisis pregnancy centers, with little oversight or outcomes.]]>

Over the past three years, the state legislature has given $30 million to crisis pregnancy centers, with little oversight or outcomes.

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How a Disaster-Relief Package Constrains N.C.’s New Governor https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/sb-382-disaster-relief-new-governor-stein/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=34712 The Republican-led legislature’s hurricane relief bill took away a number of executive powers.]]>

The Republican-led legislature’s hurricane relief bill took away a number of executive powers.

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Democrats Oust Longtime Senate Leader https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/sydney-batch-dan-blue-nc-senate-democrats/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=33745 Sydney Batch will replace Dan Blue as Senate minority leader in a generational pivot for the minority party.]]>

Sydney Batch will replace Dan Blue as Senate minority leader in a generational pivot for the minority party.

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Democrats Break the GOP Supermajority in the Legislature–But Barely https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/democrats-republicans-nc-assembly-supermajority/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:54:07 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=31557 State House Democrats gained one seat Tuesday, diminishing Republicans’ advantage and giving Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein more leverage.]]>

State House Democrats gained one seat Tuesday, diminishing Republicans’ advantage and giving Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein more leverage.

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Western N.C. Lawmaker: “The Emergency is Still in Place” https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/western-north-carolina-lawmaker-relief-spending/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:53:43 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=29790 A road sign surrounded by tree branches and mudA Q&A with state Sen. Timothy Moffitt on the $273 million relief package. ]]> A road sign surrounded by tree branches and mud

A Q&A with state Sen. Timothy Moffitt on the $273 million relief package.

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The Last Dance of Tim Moore and Phil Berger   https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-general-assembly-republicans-budget-tim-moore-phil-berger/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:19:05 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=25714 Tim Moore and Phil Berger at a D-Day eventRepublicans have failed to deliver on key priorities, and some blame a diminished relationship between House and Senate leaders. ]]> Tim Moore and Phil Berger at a D-Day event

Republicans have failed to deliver on key priorities, and some blame a diminished relationship between House and Senate leaders.

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