North Carolina General Assembly

Lower state income taxes and stronger mandates addressing the mental health of law enforcement officers in North Carolina took effect with the new year.

In politically divided North Carolina, hostilities between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and majority-Republican lawmakers have eased somewhat as 2021 nears its end. But their relationship is still far from harmonious.

Lawmakers are scheduled to return in late December, but only for limited purposes such as veto overrides and redistricting changes. This year's work session began in January and is among the longest dating back to the 1960s.

North Carolina lawmakers voted on new maps for the U.S. House and the state General Assembly in 2021. Changes were made to account for new population figures from the 2020 census, and North Carolina picked up a 14th U.S. House seat.

North Carolina's redistricting process wasn't just about the U.S. House. State legislative district changes could make a big impact at the General Assembly in Raleigh. Catawba College political science professor Michael Bitzer helps us explain the state redistricting changes.

Republicans at the North Carolina legislature have rolled out their final two-year budget bill. House and Senate GOP leaders unveiled the plan on Monday, with a goal of the General Assembly giving it final approval by later in the week.

All but a handful of Democratic caucus members left their desks for the exits as Rep. Donnie Loftis of Gaston County took the oath of office Monday evening.

Many GOP officials and their allies have complained about Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s directives restricting commerce and requiring masks that ensued following his coronavirus declaration in March 2020.

The North Carolina General Assembly is starting to debate redistricting maps drawn by lawmakers for legislative and congressional seats.

North Carolina lawmakers are drawing new maps that will determine the state's congressional districts — including a new 14th seat in the U.S. House. But they're also coming up with maps that decide districts for state senators and representatives at the General Assembly in Raleigh.