The N.C. General Assembly convened the 2022 short session Wednesday, May 18, with fast-track plans to “pre-negotiate” the budget and be out by July 1. Still, important issues are on the to-do list, like health care access reports and parental involvement in education.
Organized retail theft could carry stiffer criminal penalties, under a bill filed this week at the N.C. General Assembly. Some offenses could lead to prison sentences of up to 15 years.
North Carolina voters chose nominees in Tuesday’s primary elections and the General Assembly reconvened this week in Raleigh. Primary Elections After Tuesday’s primary elections, party.