REINS Act, Budget, and CON

Senator The REINS Act clears the North Carolina House, requiring legislative oversight for costly rules; the Senate passing its version of the state budget while the House prepares its own; and a bill introduced by Rep. Moore to improve transparency in disaster relief. Mitch Kokai discussed concerns that the elections board may defy a court order in a disputed contest. Brianna Kraemer reported on senators seeking to repeal certificate of need laws and revisited the REINS Act’s progress. Another update included the House passing a bill to ban pornography from school libraries, alongside further concerns about the elections board’s actions.