Select Items of Note in North Carolina’s 2023-2024 Budget Bill
Last Friday, state lawmakers in North Carolina gave final approval to a much anticipated, and much delayed, state budget. The 625-page HB 259—2023 Appropriations Act appropriates just shy of $30 Billion in 2023-24, and $31 Billion in 2024-25. The state fiscal year begins on July 1, so passage of the budget bill by the Republican-led […]
VIDEO | Overriding the Governor, Sports Gambling, and North Carolina’s Budget
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: An update on the Sports Gambling bill that passed the NC House; An update on North Carolina’s budget; And how the N.C. General Assembly […]
NCGA Recap: Gambling, Marijuana, and More
The North Carolina legislature’s “short session” came to a close earlier this month after passing a $27.9 billion state budget. But perhaps more significant for families in North Carolina are the bills that did not pass. NC Family President John Rustin, and Counsel and Director of Community Impact Jere Royall, are at the legislature nearly […]
State Lawmakers Pass Budget and Adjourn “Short” Legislative Session
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned the 2022 “Short” Legislative Session this afternoon after giving final approval to a $27.9 billion state budget. House Bill 103—2022 Appropriations Act passed with bipartisan support in both the State Senate, where it received a 36-8 vote, and in the State House, where it passed by a 82-25 vote. Among other things, the […]
A Holistic Approach to Poverty Prevention
Since the mid 1960s, the United States has spent about $24 trillion on fighting poverty through various government programs. Yet, the poverty rates across the country have hardly changed. Is there a better way to address the war on poverty? Dr. Vance Ginn thinks so, and that new approach places focus on the whole of […]
5 Ways to Make America More Family Friendly
Here at NC Family, we are dedicated to serving families and advocating for pro-family policy. But there are often conflicting opinions on just what families need when it comes to public policy. Recent initiatives and legislation, particularly at the national level, that are purported to help families—such as the Build Back Better bill—contain measures that […]
Recapping the 2021 “Long” Legislative Session
The North Carolina General Assembly has been in session since January 27, 2021, making this the longest uninterrupted “long” legislative session in a decade. Earlier this week, both the State House and Senate passed an Adjournment Resolution calling on the General Assembly to adjourn the regular session on Friday, December 10 and to reconvene on […]
Breaking Down Congress’s Budget-Busting Bills
As Governor Roy Cooper signs the state budget into law this week, two federal spending bills have been making their way through Congress, and they contain some troubling policy implications for North Carolina families. One of these spending bills is entitled the “Build Back Better Bill,” and at 2,100 pages long, it can seem nearly […]
Early Voting Starts Today!
One-Stop Early Voting in North Carolina begins today and ends Saturday, October 31. During this period, you can register and vote on the same day at any early voting site in your county. To see early voting sites and schedules, you can simply fill in your county here, and once you click on the individual […]
NCGA Back in Session This Week
North Carolina legislators will be reconvening in Raleigh this Wednesday, September 2, for what is intended to be a brief session to address a variety of COVID-19 related funding issues. The North Carolina General Assembly has been adjourned since July 11 to, initially, await Governor Roy Cooper’s action on a variety of bills that passed […]