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Results: North Carolina State House

WUNC | By WUNC News

Published November 8, 2022 at 6:08 PM EST

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NC will spend more than $2 billion connecting high-speed internet to rural communities

Colin Campbell

North Carolina has spent $675 million in recent years to expand broadband internet across the state. But the state now has more than double that amount in federal funding available to connect people who still don’t have access to high speeds, ramping up the effort to get full high-speed coverage across the state.
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Could NC Democrats stage a Texas-style legislative walkout? It's unlikely

Colin Campbell

Quorum rules in the North Carolina Senate and House require a simple majority of members must be present for votes. With a GOP majority, legislative leaders could usually hold votes even if no Democrats showed up.
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Q&A: N.C. House Democratic leader assesses the legislative session

Colin Campbell

The top Democrat in the state House, Rep. Robert Reives, says he's frustrated with GOP lawmakers' inability to pass a budget or even a stopgap spending bill this year.
Politics

Should NC allow bigger fireworks? Bill faces strong opposition

Colin Campbell

Legislation to expand fireworks sales in North Carolina fizzled out in a state House committee Tuesday, potentially dooming the latest effort to allow bigger explosives here.
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Advocates say drunk-driving crashes 'could have been prevented' with NC House bill

Colin Campbell

Victims of drunk-driving accidents came to the state legislature Tuesday to push for a bill they say would save lives: An effort to expand ignition interlock systems.