N.C. House Health Leader Responds to Governor Halting Medicaid Transformation

Raleigh, N.C. – A primary architect of Medicaid transformation for North Carolina in the state General Assembly responded Tuesday to reports that Gov. Roy Cooper would place an indefinite halt on landmark reforms to the healthcare program planned by the legislature since 2015.  Continue reading “N.C. House Health Leader Responds to Governor Halting Medicaid Transformation”

N.C. House Approves Transportation Funds to Cover Department’s Overspending, Adds Accountability Measures

Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved tens of millions dollars in additional funding for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on Thursday to cover cash flow shortfalls caused by overspending at the agency.  Continue reading “N.C. House Approves Transportation Funds to Cover Department’s Overspending, Adds Accountability Measures”

Another $180 Million Approved for Hurricane Relief by N.C. House

Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved another $180 million for hurricane relief and resiliency measures in preparation for future storms on Thursday, adding more disaster recovery funds to the more than a billion dollars already committed by the North Carolina General Assembly for disaster recovery since 2016. Continue reading “Another $180 Million Approved for Hurricane Relief by N.C. House”

N.C. Teacher Pay Raises Vetoed Again by Gov. Cooper

Raleigh, N.C. – Though North Carolina has passed 18 states in national teacher pay rankings since 2014 after five consecutive raises from the Republican-led General Assembly that produced the third-fastest rising educator salaries in the nation, Gov. Cooper announced Friday he would block additional take-home pay increases for public school teachers. Continue reading “N.C. Teacher Pay Raises Vetoed Again by Gov. Cooper”

After Vetoing Voter ID, Gov. Cooper Vetoes Removal of Foreign Citizens From Election Rolls

Raleigh, N.C. – Lawmakers responded Wednesday to Gov. Roy Cooper vetoing legislation to remove foreign citizens from voting rolls in North Carolina, noting his radical opposition to the commonsense requirement and his effort to block voter ID threaten the integrity of the state’s election systems. Continue reading “After Vetoing Voter ID, Gov. Cooper Vetoes Removal of Foreign Citizens From Election Rolls”

Storm Recovery Act of 2019 Approved by N.C. House With $280 Million for Further Hurricane Relief

Raleigh, N.C. – State lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation to provide $280 million of additional disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Dorian and other recent severe storms this week. Continue reading “Storm Recovery Act of 2019 Approved by N.C. House With $280 Million for Further Hurricane Relief”