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.

<p>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&rsquo;s progress. Another update included the House passing a bill to ban pornography from school libraries, alongside further concerns about the elections board&rsquo;s actions.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>