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Lauren Whaley, NCCUL Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs |
Your Connection Point to the NC Legislature
Greetings from the Capital! As the NC Credit Union League’s Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, I am responsible for monitoring daily activity in the NC General Assembly as well as analyzing regulatory issues that impact NC credit unions. During the state’s legislative session, a weekly email is distributed that reports on the highlights of the past week at the Legislature and provides important updates regarding bills significant to NC credit unions. These weekly emails are also provided below, along with the Legislative Tracking Sheet and a full summary of legislation that has been signed into law.
Please note that this content is for affiliated NC credit unions only and is password protected. If you do not have a user account and would like to get one, please contact Jeff Hardin at (800) 822-8859, ext. 3225.
If you ever have questions on NC legislation or would like to sign up for the weekly emails, please don’t hesitate to call. You may reach me at (800) 822-8859, ext. 9066 or lwhaley@ncleague.org.
Weekly Legislative Round-ups
2011
After two weeks in Raleigh, lawmakers wrapped up their second Session this year last Thursday after giving final approval to new district lines and overriding five of Governor Perdue’s record 15 vetoes.
North Carolina’s lawmakers returned to the General Assembly last week for what is anticipated to be a short few weeks of business.
Governor Perdue Praises Credit Unions!
The big news for our state – Governor Perdue vetoes the budget
Much has happened in the last week so it’s tough to say where we should begin….
This week, the Senate will bring its budget to the floor that may address Governor Perdue’s concerns around education funding.
The State Employees’ insurance bill had its first stop in House Insurance Committee.
After swiftly moving through the Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday of last week, the full Senate chamber unanimously passed the credit union saving promotion raffle bill!
The House of Representatives passed their budget last week after two long days of debate.
After a grueling nine-hour Appropriations Committee meeting last week which included more than 100 amendments, the House committee approved its budget proposal.
The six NC House budget subcommittees essentially completed work on their initial budget draft
No one ever said the road to closing the state’s budget shortfall would be easy
It was hectic and crowded at the General Assembly last week
It will no doubt be a busy week in Raleigh with bill introductions as the House deadline for public bills closes on April 6 and the Senate on April 12.
Last week marked the deadline for public bills and resolutions to be submitted the Bill Drafting Department.
Republicans want deeper cuts.
While credit union folks enjoyed DC last week for the annual GAC, lawmakers in North Carolina were continuing their epic pass on what Republicans have deemed their 100-day agenda.
After the release of Governor Perdue’s budget last week and a lower anticipated shortfall that is now down to $2.4 billion from $3.7 billion, legislators will pick up the pace on assembling their budget proposals.
Much has happened in the last week at the General Assembly with the most notable news coming from our Governor.
The Republicans are making quick work in the six working days since Session started.
Its official- the North Carolina General Assembly is back in session!
2010 Weekly Updates
2009 Weekly Updates
NCCUL Legislative Summaries
2011 Long Session Legislative Wrap-Up
NCCUL Legislative Tracking Sheet
Other Links and Resources of Interest
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