RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina General Assembly returns to work in earnest this week, and how long the session lasts probably depends on working relations between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers.
- Democratic gains in the November elections mean the GOP no longer has veto-proof control
- Those legislative victories give Cooper and his allies more leverage in negotiating
- Other topics likely to get attention this year include school safety, a public education construction package and continued Hurricane Florence recovery.
Democratic gains in the November elections mean the GOP no longer has veto-proof control as the session reconvenes Wednesday following a three-week break. Those legislative victories give Cooper and his allies more leverage in negotiating, especially with the upcoming two-year budget. Democrats also will press hard to expand Medicaid.
Other topics likely to get attention this year include school safety, a public education construction package and continued Hurricane Florence recovery.
The General Assembly usually aims to adjourn before mid-July in odd-numbered years.