Speaker Moore Forms Bipartisan COVID-19 House Committee to Work Remotely with Crisis Policy Working Groups

Raleigh, N.C. – The Office of State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced formation of the bipartisan North Carolina House Select Committee on COVID-19 today that will meet remotely through crisis policy working groups to prepare immediate and long-term legislative responses to the developing crisis. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Forms Bipartisan COVID-19 House Committee to Work Remotely with Crisis Policy Working Groups”

Speaker Moore Forming Bipartisan Crisis Legislative Groups to Work Remotely, Seeks Input from North Carolinians

Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) is forming crisis response legislative groups to work remotely on policy measures addressing the COVID-19 crisis and is seeking input from North Carolina residents on reforms that will support families and businesses during the unprecedented emergency. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Forming Bipartisan Crisis Legislative Groups to Work Remotely, Seeks Input from North Carolinians”

Speaker Moore Joins ‘Talk of the Town’ to Discuss Strong N.C. Unemployment Fund

Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) joined 103.7 FM’s ‘Talk of the Town’ in eastern North Carolina on Wednesday morning to address the developing response to COVID-19 and emergency measures taken to support families, businesses, and healthcare services during the crisis.

Speaker Moore reassured North Carolinians that the legislature saved wisely for times of crisis and has a $3.9 billion Unemployment Trust Fund balance, $1.17 billion in savings, $74 million in Disaster Relief Funds, $186 million in Medicaid contingency reserves, and over $2 billion in unappropriated cash-on-hand. 

N.C. Unemployment Trust Fund Ready for Emergency Measures with $3.9 Billion Balance and Disaster Reforms

The General Assembly changed state law in 2017 to ensure benefits paid during federal disaster declarations may be provided without waiting a week or without showing the usually required job search

Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said Tuesday that a $3.9 billion Unemployment Trust Fund Balance is in place for North Carolina to draw on with emergency measures that support families hurting from the economic impact of the COVID-19 response. Continue reading “N.C. Unemployment Trust Fund Ready for Emergency Measures with $3.9 Billion Balance and Disaster Reforms”

N.C. Lawmakers Call for Recusal of Appeals Court Justice in Voter ID Case Who Led Lawsuits Opposing Voter ID

Judge Christopher Brook led legal efforts to invalidate voter ID in North Carolina as Legal Director for state American Civil Liberties Union chapter  

Code of Judicial Conduct says judges should disqualify on motion “in a proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality may reasonably be questioned”

Raleigh, N.C. – Lawmakers moved for the recusal of a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from a voter ID case on Friday because the judge previously worked to invalidate voter ID laws as legal director of the state’s American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) chapter. Continue reading “N.C. Lawmakers Call for Recusal of Appeals Court Justice in Voter ID Case Who Led Lawsuits Opposing Voter ID”

Teacher in N.C. Legislature Says Education Nonprofit in Shortfall, Cutting Positions Due to Governor’s Budget Veto

Raleigh, N.C. – A public school teacher serving in the state House says an education nonprofit in his district that works with at-risk students to help them achieve success and graduate from high school has cut key positions, including its executive director, due to Governor Roy Cooper’s budget veto. Continue reading “Teacher in N.C. Legislature Says Education Nonprofit in Shortfall, Cutting Positions Due to Governor’s Budget Veto”

Voter ID Case Must be Reheard by Full N.C. Appeals Court, Lawmakers Argue in Filing

“There is no category of voters that is even theoretically prohibited from voting” under North Carolina’s voter ID law, the filing says

Raleigh, N.C. – General Assembly lawmakers requested a hearing of the full state Court of Appeals on Tuesday to review North Carolina’s voter ID law, arguing “there is no category of voters that is even theoretically prohibited from voting.” Continue reading “Voter ID Case Must be Reheard by Full N.C. Appeals Court, Lawmakers Argue in Filing”