NC Legislative Newsletter
March 17, 2023
The week of March 13-17, Governor Roy Cooper released his budget recommendations for the 2023-24 biennium and House budget writers spent a good part of the week negotiating their version of the State Budget. The Senate passed a number of pieces of legislation that the House had debated earlier this session.
In the upcoming week, the House will have a busy Tuesday with committee hearings and the budget will continue to be written. The Senate is planning for a quieter week, allowing for bill proposals to be drafted and filed. Bill filling in both chambers will continue.
Issue Insights
Governor Roy Cooper / North Carolina General Assembly
- On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper released his recommended budget for FY 2023-2025, First in Opportunity (Press Release)
- NC Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released the following statement Wednesday following the release of Governor Roy Cooper’s budget proposal (Press Release)
- Senate Leader Phil Berger’s response following the release of Governor Roy Cooper’s budget proposal (Press Release)
- On Friday, March 17, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper let two bills become law without his signature (Press Release)
- Senate Joint Resolution 54, confirming Governor Roy Cooper’s reappointment of Katherine M.R. Bosken to the Office of Commissioner of Banks, has passed the Senate and will now be debated in the House (North Carolina General Assembly)
- House Joint Resolution 175 has passed the Senate, confirming Governor Roy Cooper’s appointment of Edwin G. Wilson, Jr. as a Special Superior Court Judge (North Carolina General Assembly)
- House Bill 411 has been filed that appoints persons to various public offices upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (North Carolina General Assembly)
- The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery hereby solicits public comments in advance of its scheduled hearing to be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM in the Legislative Building Auditorium (North Carolina General Assembly)
- Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order Establishing State Office of Violence Prevention (Press Release)
- Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to Emphasize Skills, Experience in State Hiring (Press Release)
- Governor Roy Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments and Nominations (Press Release)
News Roundup
- Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper revealed his budget proposal on Wednesday, saying his major focus is “strengthening education, with historic investments, from cradle to career.” (Raleigh News & Observer)
- NC House vote on Medicaid expansion bill put off to next week (Statesville Record & Landmark)
- Mecklenburg County sends out new property values Friday. How to check your home (The Charlotte Observer)
- Mecklenburg County commissioners naming building after Ella Scarborough (The Charlotte Observer)
- The City of Greenville will host the Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference in 2024, the local tourism organization announced (The Daily Reflector)
- ESPN report: Michael Jordan to sell majority stake in Charlotte Hornets (Charlotte Business Journal)
- NHL Stadium Series outdoor hockey game brought serious money to Triangle, report says (Raleigh News & Observer)