NC House

North Carolina House Republicans met privately Tuesday to discuss where they stand on additional abortion restrictions, according to the chamber's top official.

The bill would require sheriffs in the state to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

A bill increasing punishments for violent protests following the 2020 demonstrations over George Floyd's murder passed the North Carolina House on Wednesday despite harsh criticism from social justice advocates.

Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham is one of a few Democrats who received top committee positions in a chamber where Republicans hold 71 of the 120 seats.

Veteran U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina was elected Tuesday by fellow House Republicans as leader of their campaign fundraising arm to help get GOP candidates elected to the chamber.

Follow along for results in races for North Carolina's State House.

A North Carolina House member has officially joined the state Senate — the chamber that he's already campaigning to serve in for the next two years.

After stalling in the House, advocates hope that state lawmakers will pass a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina.

The chamber voted 72-41 late Wednesday for the proposal, which contains several billion dollars in cash for infrastructure spending. Republicans who drew up the plan also praised teacher pay raises and tax cuts contained inside.

The state House measure filed this week comes as legislators in nearly 30 other states have proposed similar prohibitions. At least two states have passed laws.