Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) appointed Sen. Bob Brinson (R-Craven) to five committees for the 2025-26 legislative biennium.
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Court of Appeals overturns Voter ID decision
On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a lower-court decision to enjoin North Carolina’s voter ID law and constitutional amendment. "Now that a federal appeals court has approved North Carolina's voter ID law and constitutional amendment, they must be implemented for the next election cycle in our state," NC House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said.
Gov. Cooper signs two COVID-19 relief bills into law
Gov. Roy Cooper signed two relief bills into law on Monday, May 4, that will provide assistance to the state as it deals with COVID-19. The two bills, House Bill 1043 and Senate Bill 704, include almost $1.6 billion in relief measures related to public health and safety, education, small business assistance and state government operations.
Reece Gardner: Election and education updates
Neuse News columnist Reece Gardner gives an update on the special election primary and his take on the status of education in North Carolina.