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

ANALYSIS: NC House Takes Actions to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration, As Local Police Foil Alleged Kidnapping Plot by Illegal Aliens

Last week, the North Carolina House considered a number of measures to crack down on illegal immigration, and two bills passed the chamber.

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

Asheville Mayor featured in new TV ad highlighting Helene response

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

Two Robeson County Commissioners switch from Democrat to Republican Party

County Commission now has five Republicans and three Democrats

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.