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The state House passed new congressional districts designed to give Republicans more representation in Congress. Democrats are vowing that the fight is not over.
Lawmakers could take up a final vote today on a plan to give Republicans an even stronger advantage in congressional elections. Republicans have an advantage in 10 of the state's 14 congressional districts. They want to make that 11.
About 100 shrimpers and others opposed to the ban cheered in the state legislative building as House Republicans announced their next steps.
A proposal to put more ignition interlock devices into the cars of drunk drivers has already passed the state House, but hasn't yet had a hearing in the NC Senate. Family members of victims of drunk drivers came to Raleigh Tuesday to push for progress.
Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol bureau chief
The GOP-controlled North Carolina House of Representatives passed a spending proposal that seeks larger state employee raises and smaller income tax cuts than a proposal the state Senate passed in April.
By Will Doran, Paul Specht and Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL state government reporters
Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban state agencies from engaging in pro-diversity efforts under the umbrella of diversity, equity and inclusion. It now goes to the Senate.
Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter
A new bill aims to regulate cell phone use in classrooms. While some argue it's a necessary step for focus and learning, others, believe lawmakers should prioritize other issues.
Landon Jobe, CBC-UNC Fellow
North Carolina House members declined to accept changes to a $535 million Hurricane Helene relief package that was proposed by the Senate.
Lawmakers on Tuesday will discuss House Bill 87, which aims to eliminate or severely restrict student access to cellphones during class.
The Republican-led House completed the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, making Senate Bill 382 law. The measure is expected to be challenged in court.
On Wednesday, the Republican-led state House is expected to approve hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for private school vouchers.
The votes during a rare mid-summer session illustrate how the chamber's GOP supermajority can advance its agenda over the objections of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The measures now go to the Senate, which wasn't in session Wednesday.
WRAL staff
The proposal now goes to the GOP-controlled Senate, which has been at odds with the House over how to spend a $1 billion surplus. The Senate is scheduled to debate its own spending proposal early Thursday.
WRAL's Keely Arthur asked all 19 elected lawmakers from Wake County what the state should do with Poe Hall. We also heard from the politician who pushed for the $180 million in this year's proposed budget to gut the building.
