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Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded on Monday to an unsuccessful veto override vote on Senate Bill 37 ‘In Person Learning Choice for NC Families’ in the North Carolina Senate.
Over $1.7 Billion of New Relief Funds Directed to N.C. Communities in Legislation Filed Monday
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation to direct over $1.7 billion of additional relief funds to North Carolina communities was filed in the state House on Monday and is expected to be advanced by lawmakers this week.
Summer Learning Option for North Carolina Families Unanimously Approved by State House Lawmakers
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation giving North Carolina students the option to attend in-classroom summer learning programs was unanimously approved by the state House of Representatives on Wednesday in a 120-0 vote.
Classroom Access for N.C. Students Directed by General Assembly in Bipartisan Bill Sent to the Governor
S.B. 37 Provides More Health Protections for Teachers than the Governor’s StrongSchoolsNC Toolkit, Requires Every Classroom Follow DHHS Guidelines
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina General Assembly gave bipartisan approval Wednesday to legislation letting families choose whether to return to in-person learning in public schools.
Press Conference on Summer Learning Choice for NC Families Hosted by Speaker Moore on Tuesday at 11 AM
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation providing weeks of additional in-classroom learning recovery for North Carolina students this summer will be detailed by state House leaders in a press conference this Tuesday at 11:00 am in the General Assembly.
N.C. Tax Collections to Exceed Estimates by $4.1 Billion, Joint Revenue Forecast Reports
Strong Revenue Forecasts for North Carolina Continue Under Republican Leadership in the General Assembly
Raleigh, N.C. – A joint revenue forecast released Thursday by the legislature’s Fiscal Research Division and the Office of State Budget and Management predicts tax collections will exceed previous estimates by $4.1 billion (17.6%) to support continued budget growth under Republican leadership for North Carolina.
N.C. Families Can Choose In-Classroom Learning Under Legislation Passed by State House Thursday
Raleigh, N.C. – Families of public school students in North Carolina could choose in-classroom learning under legislation passed by the state House of Representatives in a bipartisan 74-44 vote on Thursday.
“Another Win for N.C. Voters” as Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Declines to Review Decision Upholding Voter ID
Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said a decision this week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit not to review a three-judge panel’s ruling upholding North Carolina’s voter ID law was “another win” for the state’s voters.
Relief for N.C. Bar Owners Approved by State House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House approved legislation Thursday that extends deferrals for ABC permit renewal fees to benefit bar owners unexpectedly hit with renewal bills last month despite continued restrictions on their operations.
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Billions for N.C. Schools, Rental Assistance, Low-Income Families, and Vaccines Approved by General Assembly
Speaker Moore says $1.6 billion for public schools should support safe returns to the classroom and robust summer learning
Raleigh, N.C. – The state General Assembly has approved a relief package for North Carolina communities that includes $1.6 billion to help local school districts safely reopen and an extension of $335 state grants for families without enough earnings to file a tax return.