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Carolina Mercury- Senate committee approves background checks for public assistance bill June 19, 2013A bill requiring criminal background checks for people applying for TANF or FNS benefits passed the Senate Judiciary I committee Tuesday morning. The bill was approved by the House overwhelmingly in April. Via WRAL: However, the measure has been modified from earlier version so as […]
- Foxx continues to lead among GOP in Senate race June 19, 2013Rep. Virginia Foxx continues to lead the field of potential challengers to Sen. Kay Hagan. Meanwhile, Hagan’s approval numbers have dropped slightly since a boost following her vote to tighten background checks for gun purchases. For the first time, state Sen. Phil Berger has broken […]
- Low approval ratings for state legislature, budget proposals June 18, 2013A new poll out from Public Policy Polling shows low marks for the state legislature across party lines. Only 20% of voters approve of the legislature, compared to 56% who disapprove, including a slight majority of Republicans. Only 19% of voters support the House budget […]
- Senate committee approves background checks for public assistance bill June 19, 2013
Category Archives: NCSenate
House rejects Senate sea level rise bill
The North Carolina House just voted 114-0 not to concur with the Senate’s version of H819, Coastal Management Policies. Citing the controversy over the sea-level rise language in the bill Rep. Pat McElrath, the sponsor of the original house version, … Continue reading
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Tagged H819, sea-level rise
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Text of S795 Senate education plan
Here’s the link and here’s the text: Short Title: Excellent Public Schools Act. Sponsors: Senators Apodaca, P. Berger, and Tillman (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to make changes to improve K‑3 literacy; provide literacy … Continue reading
NC State Senate plan would end teacher tenure, social promotion
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger announced a sweeping education plan introduced in the Senate today. Berger said the plan closely mirrors programs in Florida. The bill will be taken up in the legislature’s short session which starts on May … Continue reading
Forrester fury
No doubt State Senator James Forrester will be playing the victim card any second now. The legislature’s chief proponent of amending the North Carolina constitution to restrict marriage and domestic partnerships has already been the target of those opposed to … Continue reading
WRAL live coverage of Senate abortion law debate
The NC Senate takes up several issues in what could be the last day of the special session, including H854, which imposes a 24 hour waiting period and other restrictions and requirements on abortion. It was just announced that Sen. … Continue reading
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A shabby moment
I happened to be in the Senate gallery yesterday to witness the brief discussion on the state budget compromise worked out between the Senate and House leadership and the Gang of Five Democrats in the House. The debate on the … Continue reading
Fracking, Offshore drilling bill passes NC Senate
After a brief debate the NC Senate has passed an energy bill that sets up offshore drilling and fracking for natural gas in NC. The bill, S709, was sold as a jobs bill. In selling it, supporters managed to bring … Continue reading
Marc Basnight resigns
Longtime NC Senate leader Marc Basnight has resigned. Video via Mark Binker. Basnight 010410 from Mark Binker on Vimeo.