North Carolina Legislative Building
Coverage of North Carolina Legislative Building in the Nexus archive.
- NC budget includes $5M digital credential project that appears to favor politically connected vendor
North Carolina lawmakers allocated $5 million in the recent budget for a statewide digital credential system across the community college system. The technical requirements included in the provision closely resemble features offered by DigiCred, a company that participated in an earlier state pilot program. This has raised questions regarding potential influence due to connections between legislators who sponsored the required language and representatives of DigiCred.
- NC ‘budget corrections’ bill takes aim once again at top elected Democrats’ authority
North Carolina's budget corrections bill removes Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall from the Local Government Commission and requires Senate confirmation for governor-appointed Cabinet members. The bill also reduces the governor's appointments to the commission from three to one.
- NC budget bars State Board of Education members from taking interim school jobs
North Carolina's new budget prohibits State Board of Education members from accepting temporary or interim roles with public school units during their tenure. The law also mandates monthly spending reviews for school districts, following a $46 million deficit in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Catty Moore, a State Board member, previously served as interim superintendent for Winston-Salem/Forsyth and Durham Public Schools.
- $34 billion NC budget on its way to Gov. Josh Stein after year-long delay
North Carolina's $34 billion budget passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support and moves to Gov. Josh Stein for approval. The budget includes a 23% tax on sports betting revenue and a 6% tax on prediction market trading sites, drawing criticism for potential revenue loss to UNC schools. Legislative delays caused a year-long gap in passing a comprehensive budget.
- NC legislators report state budget progress
North Carolina legislators are working to resolve differences between the House and Senate on a state budget, with leaders expressing cautious optimism about finalizing an agreement by the end of June. Discussions include provisions for state employee and teacher raises, tax cuts, and Hurricane Helene relief, though state agencies did not receive all requested funding.
- NC House lawmakers fast-track data center regulation bill
North Carolina House lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill to regulate data centers, mandate nuclear power for replacing baseload plants, and expedite permitting for new facilities. The rewritten Senate Bill 730, titled the 'Ratepayer Protection Act,' aims to require data centers to conduct noise and water impact studies while ensuring grid reliability.