Political Pulse for Feb. 3, 2023 – New 2023 Long Session Underway

The 2023 North Carolina Long Session officially kicked off on January 11th, and it has been a busy…

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Gov. Roy Cooper says he hopes to see agreement on Medicaid expansion soon

WASHINGTON -- Governor Roy Cooper was outside the White House Wednesday proclaiming he hopes to see…

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Will NC Expand Medicaid Next Year? Senate Leader says it is a good possibility

RALEIGH, NC -- Senate President Pro-Tem Phil Berger is speaking out on the legislative short…

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Political Pulse July 8, 2022: Whew! Short Session is Over. What Happened?

RALEIGH -- The North Carolina General Assembly had a busy final week.  Most of the work for the…

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Time for Action: NCMS Helping Move Standalone Medicaid Expansion Bill Forward

The North Carolina Medical Society is leading the way to change!  A standalone Medicaid expansion…

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State Budget Summary

SB 105 – 2021 Appropriations Act was signed into law by Governor Cooper on November 19, 2021.…

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Political Pulse for Sept. 17, 2021

Director of Legislative Relations, Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, highlights some important events in this…

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Political Pulse for Sept. 3, 2021

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, thanks those who attended the Sept.…

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Political Pulse for August 27, 2021

It was a week of slow-moving negotiations on the budget process and of faster action on several…

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Senate Budget Summary

The Senate introduced its $25.7 billion budget proposal on June 21, 2021. A summary of key…

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NCMS Political Pulse for June 25, 2021

Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, has delved into the details of the…

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