North Carolina Senate passes bill banning ‘divisive topics’ from classrooms
A Republican-led bill banning the teaching of certain “divisive topics” in North Carolina public schools has passed one chamber of the General Assembly, drawing criticism from the state Senate Democrats’ newly appointed leader.
North Carolina Senate advances bill to restrain power of attorney general against Trump
The North Carolina Senate pushed forward legislation to bar the Democratic state attorney general from filing lawsuits against presidential executive orders. Senate Bill 58 passed in a 29-19 party-line vote,
North Carolina Senate passes bill requiring state agencies cooperate with ICE: What's next
NC Senate passed a bill that would deputize state law enforcement officers to perform certain ICE functions, introduced in part by a Buncombe senator.
NC senators give initial approval to blocking attorney general from suing Trump
The North Carolina Senate gave initial approval Wednesday to legislation that would block Attorney General Jeff Jackson from challenging President Donald Trump’s executive orders in court.
NC Senate approves bill barring attorney general from challenging presidential orders
Under SB58, Democrat Attorney General Jeff Jackson would be prohibited from introducing in state or federal court a lawsuit challenging a presidential executive order, or a state law passed by
Bill altering NC climate goals in the name of lowering energy costs passes senate vote
Senate Bill 261, known as the Energy Security and Affordability Act, passed its second and third readings in the Senate ...
NC’s Tillis, bipartisan senators speak out against Russia as Ukraine offers ceasefire
Sen. Thom Tillis spoke on the Senate floor about supporting Ukraine, Europe needing to step up and Russia President Vladimir ...
NC Senate passes bill aimed at lowering electricity costs
A cut to your electricity bill could be coming soon, North Carolinians. Today the North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill ...
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NC Senate to vote on bill that would remove a key state carbon pollution target
The state Senate will soon vote on a bill that would eliminate North Carolina’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction target. The ...
‘Inclusion is not a divisive word.’ Ban on DEI in public schools divides NC Senate
Senators also approved a bill blocking the attorney general from suing over the president’s executive orders, sending it to ...
North Carolina Senate votes to eliminate DEI initiatives in public schools
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 227 on Tuesday, aiming to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives ...
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Critics raise concerns of Senate bill that would ban DEI in NC schools
The language in Senate Bill 227 states: "So-called DEI programs promote a worldview that demands people, especially young ...
NC Senate fast-tracks plan to eliminate 2030 target for power companies to cut emissions
North Carolinians shouldn’t be saddled with the increased costs created by arbitrary benchmarks,” Sen. Phil Berger said.