NEWS

Tim Wigginton 5/15/25 Tim Wigginton 5/15/25

NCInnovation Announces Research Grants for Seventeen Projects

Projects support innovation across North Carolina

Tim Wigginton 5/12/25 Tim Wigginton 5/12/25

Rep. Virginia Foxx announces reelection campaign

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx announces reelection campaign, coupled with endorsement from President Donald Trump

Tim Wigginton 5/9/25 Tim Wigginton 5/9/25

President Trump Endorses NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons for Reelection

Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump endorsed Jason Simmons, the Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, for reelection.

Tim Wigginton 5/8/25 Tim Wigginton 5/8/25

N.C. Senate Unanimously Passes New Restrictions on HOAs, Bill Heads to the House

Legislation strengthens homeowners’ protections

Tim Wigginton 5/8/25 Tim Wigginton 5/8/25

N.C. House Passes Bill to Prohibit Unauthorized Camping, Bill Heads to the Senate

Legislation addresses issues contributing to downtown blight in several N.C. cities

Info TBRT 5/7/25 Info TBRT 5/7/25

N.C. State Board of Elections Appoints New Executive Director

Previous Director’s term plagued by constant controversy.

Tim Wigginton 5/6/25 Tim Wigginton 5/6/25

NC House Passes Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights

Latest effort to strengthen Parents’ Rights in North Carolina

Tim Wigginton 5/6/25 Tim Wigginton 5/6/25

House Committee Approves Limited AI Regulations

The North Carolina House Judiciary 3 committee held a hearing on House Bill 933, the AI Regulatory Reform Act, and gave a favorable report to the next committee in the process.

Tim Wigginton 5/6/25 Tim Wigginton 5/6/25

Nonpartisan National Election Organization Report Highlights Problems at NC State Board of Elections

Report shows significant issues undermining North Carolina voters’ confidence in elections.

Tim Wigginton 5/5/25 Tim Wigginton 5/5/25

Veteran GOP Lawmaker Sarah Stevens Announces State Supreme Court Run

Serious challenger to sitting Democrat Justice Anita Earls

Tim Wigginton 5/2/25 Tim Wigginton 5/2/25

NC House Agriculture Committee approves bill ending property tax abatement, effectively raising taxes on solar projects

Last Wednesday, the North Carolina House Agriculture Committee approved HB 729, Farmland Protection Act. This legislation effectively ends the property tax abatement for solar projects.

Tim Wigginton 5/1/25 Tim Wigginton 5/1/25

NC House passes legislation banning DEI in state and local government

Last night, the North Carolina House passed HB 171, Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI, in a 69-45 party-line vote.

Tim Wigginton 5/1/25 Tim Wigginton 5/1/25

Republican State Auditor Appoints New Board of Election Members, After Unanimous Appeals Court Ruling

Yesterday afternoon, in a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel overturned a split decision from the lower court. The ruling cleared the way for Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek to make appointments to the North Carolina Board of Elections, effectively flipping the majority control from Democrat to Republican.

Tim Wigginton 4/30/25 Tim Wigginton 4/30/25

North Carolina House passes legislation to increase cooperation with ICE

Last night, the North Carolina House passed HB 318, the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act, in a 70 to 45 vote, with one Democrat joining the Republicans to pass this legislation.

Tim Wigginton 4/30/25 Tim Wigginton 4/30/25

N.C. Senate passes compromise legislation on school calendar law

Legislation represents agreement between tourism industry and school boards

Tim Wigginton 4/28/25 Tim Wigginton 4/28/25

General Assembly reconvenes to address issues across a wide variety of topics

The North Carolina General Assembly will reconvene after its one-week break for Easter. This week will see a flurry of legislative activity as the May 9^thcrossover deadline approaches.