UPDATED: Congressional map could still see appeal to federal high court, but candidate filing with new maps opens Thursday.
North Carolina General Assembly
Plaintiffs’ maps submitted in NC redistricting lawsuit
Plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit submitted Friday redistricting recommendations for the state’s legislative and congressional districts.
NC Justices: Redraw the maps
State Supreme Court says North Carolina Constitution protects against partisan gerrymandering.
Bill would delay NC primaries until June
Republicans say delaying primaries further will avoid confusing voters. Democrats warn of interfering before Supreme Court hears challenge to maps.
Judges uphold political maps; appeal expected
The three-judge panel said it couldn’t strike down controversial state election districts, but the outcome could be different in expected appeal to N.C. Supreme Court.
McElraft not running for reelection to the General Assembly
Rep. Pat McElraft announced last week that she will not be running for reelection to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2022.
Fine print in budget worries environmental advocates
The state budget recently signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper, his first since taking office, provides significant funding for resilience and conservation, but the 1,200-page spending plan also includes provisions that could undermine environmental protections.
Cooper signs state budget, other bills
Gov. Roy Cooper signed Thursday the $53 billion spending plan, the first biennial state budget since 2017.
Butterfield blasts congressional map, won’t run again
“While I am hopeful that the courts will also play overturn this partisan map, and see that a fair map is enacted, I have made the difficult decision that I will not seek reelection.”
Redistricting votes expected
Mapmaking for new districts is drawing to a close after a series of hearings and public comment sessions on a variety of proposals for redrawn districts for Congress and the state House and Senate.
Energy bill with carbon-reduction goals clears legislature
The measure would require Duke Energy and other major electricity producers to cut carbon dioxide emissions 70% by 2030, with a goal of zero carbon by 2050.
Governor, legislative leaders in budget talks
With House and Senate agreement on a state spending plan, it looks like another drawn-out budget battle with the governor may be avoided.
There’s consensus on resilience, but don’t say ‘climate’
Amid broad bipartisan agreement on resiliency, flood mitigation and land conservation policy and funding in Raleigh, there are certain terms that still raise suspicion among some in the legislature.
House, Senate in budget talks as key differences remain
Both chambers plan to spend $25.7 billion this year and $26.7 billion next year, but a House and Senate conference committee are set to begin working through differences large and small.
Update: Senate committees advance Biser as DEQ Secretary
Two Senate committees have advanced the confirmation of Elizabeth Biser, Gov. Roy Cooper’s appointee for secretary of the state Department of Environmental Quality.
House budget boosts resilience, but wetlands plan draws ire
The House budget unveiled Thursday includes almost $2 billion for flood prevention, resiliency and stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, but a provision affecting wetlands protection may conflict with those goals.