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Neighbors on Call’s NC Policy Update for 11/6/23
- Neighbors on Call
- Nov 6, 2023
- 1 min read
Governance
NC judges give Cooper partial victory over legislative Republicans in separation of powers court case: Republican lawmakers passed bills this year reworking key state boards and stripping the governor's office of some of his appointment powers. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper sued over that legislation. – Travis Fain, WRAL News
Economic Policy
Long waits, improper payments: NC lawmakers examine problems in COVID-era unemployment benefits. Years after more than 1 million North Carolinians struggled with long delays in receiving their unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, state legislators are seeking answers on what went wrong and how to fix the problems in the future. – Will Doran, WRAL News
Casinos, marijuana, happy hour: What NC lawmakers left behind this year: When lawmakers finished up their work for the year last week, some of the highest-profile proposals of the 2023 session were left on the table. Why they didn't pass, and what could happen next. – Laura Leslie, WRAL News
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