<description> &lt;p&gt;The final days of the North Carolina state legislature's session before a long summer break saw shrimpers kill a proposal that would've set back many of their businesses, as state lawmakers also failed to deliver on other high-profile debates including a new state budget. But they approved $500 million in Hurricane Helene relief and, looking ahead to the 2026 primary elections in March, plenty of bills focused on culture-war topics ranging from DEI to guns, immigration, transgender issues and public school library lists. Next on their agenda? The wide-ranging elections overhaul GOP leaders just unveiled.&lt;/p&gt; </description>

NC Capitol Wrap

WRAL News | Raleigh, North Carolina

NC lawmakers break for the summer with no shrimp ban, but plenty of red meat

JUN 27, 202525 MIN
NC Capitol Wrap

NC lawmakers break for the summer with no shrimp ban, but plenty of red meat

JUN 27, 202525 MIN

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<p>The final days of the North Carolina state legislature's session before a long summer break saw shrimpers kill a proposal that would've set back many of their businesses, as state lawmakers also failed to deliver on other high-profile debates including a new state budget. But they approved $500 million in Hurricane Helene relief and, looking ahead to the 2026 primary elections in March, plenty of bills focused on culture-war topics ranging from DEI to guns, immigration, transgender issues and public school library lists. Next on their agenda? The wide-ranging elections overhaul GOP leaders just unveiled.</p>