Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly unveiled a full budget proposal a year late. Here are some of the topline items.

Indivisible Charlotte’s pop-up protests have spread to dozens of intersections across the city, where many retired residents say they are standing in for people who cannot.

The compromise bill emerged Thursday as one of the last major pieces of business of the legislative short session. It would bring North Carolina's hemp rules in conformity with a federal definition set to become effective in November.

North Carolina’s proposed budget is stripping NC Legal Aid and other civil defense organizations of a significant financial resource.

During budget debate, legislative Democrats argued that retirees last received permanent cost of living increases in 2017.

The Republican budget bill includes a provision about the I-77 toll lanes. GOP lawmakers want the toll lanes built — or local governments to reimburse the state for money spent designing the project.

Three major egg producers will donate about 3 million eggs to food banks in North Carolina as part of a settlement with Attorney General Jeff Jackson, 16 other attorneys general and the federal government.

The new state budget bill that passed the legislature with bipartisan support Wednesday would add tolls to four coastal ferry services. Passengers already pay tolls for two of the ferries to Ocracoke Island and the ferry between Southport and Fort Fisher. The final budget bill includes a Senate proposal to charge tolls on all ferries starting in January.

The ban allows private citizens to sue local government if they permit camping on public property. The legislation allows the creation of dedicated camping areas, as long as they don't impact businesses or residential areas. The bill doesn't provide any funding for dealing with homelessness.

Charlotte’s Government Center chamber was packed with city officials Wednesday morning for the swearing-in of Rob Harrington as Charlotte’s interim mayor. He is taking over from Mayor Vi Lyles, who resigned partway through her fifth term.