November 3, 2016 •
More Details Develop on North Carolina Special Session
Gov. Pat McCrory announced that he expects to call a special session in early December to address Hurricane Matthew relief. The governor said he will turn in the state’s request for federal disaster assistance on Nov. 14. Once federal relief […]
Gov. Pat McCrory announced that he expects to call a special session in early December to address Hurricane Matthew relief.
The governor said he will turn in the state’s request for federal disaster assistance on Nov. 14.
Once federal relief is approved by Congress, the state will need to provide matching funds and funding for what federal relief won’t cover.
Photo of Gov. Pat McCrory by Hal Goodtree on Wikimedia Commons.
October 28, 2016 •
Special Session to be Called Soon in North Carolina
Gov. Pat McCrory is planning to call a special session to address Hurricane Matthew disaster relief. Information on when the session will be held is expected to be released next week. The regular session of the General Assembly is not […]
Gov. Pat McCrory is planning to call a special session to address Hurricane Matthew disaster relief.
Information on when the session will be held is expected to be released next week.
The regular session of the General Assembly is not scheduled to meet until January 2017.
Photo of Governor McCrory by Hal Goodtree on Wikimedia Commons.
February 18, 2016 •
Special Session of the General Assembly Called in North Carolina
On February 18, Gov. Pat McCrory called a special session of the General Assembly, for the purpose of drawing new congressional district maps. The new maps are needed because two congressional districts have been declared unconstitutional by the United States […]
On February 18, Gov. Pat McCrory called a special session of the General Assembly, for the purpose of drawing new congressional district maps. The new maps are needed because two congressional districts have been declared unconstitutional by the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina just ahead of the upcoming primary election.
The regular session of the General Assembly is not scheduled to meet until April 25.
Photo of the North Carolina State Legislative Building by Jayron32 on Wikimedia Commons.
October 5, 2015 •
North Carolina Primaries to Be Held March 15, 2016
On September 30, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed legislation moving next year’s presidential primary and general primary for state elected offices to a single date in March. House Bill 373 sets the single primary date to March 15, 2016. […]
On September 30, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed legislation moving next year’s presidential primary and general primary for state elected offices to a single date in March. House Bill 373 sets the single primary date to March 15, 2016. The bill contains other provisions include adjusting the filing dates for campaign finance reporting and permitting the leader of each political party caucus of the House of Representatives and the Senate to establish a separate affiliated party committee to support the election of candidates of that leader’s political party. According to the governor’s press release, he signed the bill after getting an agreement from the legislature to make revisions to the bill regarding campaign finance law, including prohibiting contributions from lobbyists or political action committees while the legislature is in session.
“There were specific concerns I had with the original version of the bill, and the General Assembly agreed to make revisions to address those concerns,” said McCrory in his press release.
Photo of Gov. Pat McCrory by Hal Goodtree on Wikimedia Commons.
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