Legislative Updates

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 Early this month, Governor Cooper released his 2019-21 budget. As expected, included in his budget’s priorities is the proposal to expand Medicaid – a controversial effort that will continue to cause unrest both within the General Assembly, and between the Legislature and the...