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NC Update provided by Connie Wilson and Lexi Arthur, CRMCA NC Lobbyists At the beginning of May, the NC House of Representatives approved its $23.9 billion state budget by a vote of 61-51 floor vote along party lines. Many members of the Democrat minority criticize the budget for not fully expanding Medicaid, and insist that...

NC Update provided by Connie Wilson and Lexi Arthur, CRMCA NC Lobbyists Concrete Day at the NCGA was another success this year, as legislators attended both the legislative breakfast early April 4th and the reception the prior evening. CRMCA members walked the halls and met with legislators to discuss the industry. The day was full...

NC Update: The General Assembly returned to Raleigh in late January to begin the 2019 long session. Although Republicans lost the super majority, they maintained the overall majority in the legislature. Nevertheless, the loss of a veto-proof Republican majority will result in a different dynamic than last year’s session.  As expected, many Republican legislators disagree...