Galen Bacharier

2 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Galen Bacharier

Latest proposal to limit Democratic governor’s powers targets DAs. Democrats say it’s unconstitutional and blast hastily called committee North Carolina House Republicans are moving a bill that would curb Gov. Josh Stein’s ability to appoint new district attorneys, calling a last-minute committee hearing Tuesday to advance the legislation. Under current law, Stein, a Democrat, can fill any district attorney vacancy with the candidate of his choice.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Galen Bacharier

Democrats in the North Carolina House Election Law Committee read a bill that would limit the governor's power to appoint new district attorneys. A hearing to advance the bill was called with less than an hour's notice Tuesday. (Photo: Galen Bacharier/NC Newsline)Latest proposal to limit Democratic governor’s powers targets DAs. Democrats say it’s unconstitutional and blast hastily called committeeNorth Carolina House Republicans are moving a bill that would curb Gov.

3 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Galen Bacharier

The Farm Service Agency has closed two local offices and cut five staff in the region, state official says. North Carolina is looking for ways to fill the gaps. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just one staffer providing guidance for farmers’ disaster loans across 23 North Carolina counties, a state official said Monday. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is charged with distributing aid after storms like Hurricane Helene wipe out crops.

4 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Galen Bacharier

Weeks after the North Carolina Senate passed its plan for the state budget, the House will begin negotiations of its own. Republican leaders in the House have scheduled committee hearings for this week, with floor debate on the chamber’s budget tentatively set for next week. Despite the upper chamber’s bill awaiting action, the House GOP leaders will almost certainly begin their own plan from scratch. The two chambers have only agreed to the top-line spending amount — everything else is negotiable.

4 days ago | averyjournal.com | Galen Bacharier

RALEIGH — Lawmakers in the North Carolina House approved a torrent of legislation last week ranging from a more flexible school calendar, opening parents’ access to their children’s medical records and expanding the scope of the state auditor’s investigations.