Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded Saturday to the Governor’s veto of funding and reforms for North Carolina’s transition to managed care in its Medicaid program. Continue reading “Veto of Medicaid Transformation Funds Harms Managed Care Reforms in N.C.”
Absentee Ballot Process Secured by N.C. House in Bill Increasing Penalties for Fraud
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation enhancing penalties for absentee ballot fraud and creating new crimes for selling or receiving payment for returning completed absentee ballot request forms was approved by the North Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday. Continue reading “Absentee Ballot Process Secured by N.C. House in Bill Increasing Penalties for Fraud”
Pay Raises for Law Enforcement and State Employees Approved by N.C. House
The pay raise appropriations total more than $900 million
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives gave final legislative approval on Wednesday to salary increases for law enforcement officers and the largest pay raise for North Carolina’s state employees in over a decade. Continue reading “Pay Raises for Law Enforcement and State Employees Approved by N.C. House”
N.C. Military and Veteran Act of 2019 Helps Service Members Access Education
Raleigh, N.C. – A new law to help military service members and their families access affordable education opportunities was approved by the state General Assembly and passed into law this month. Continue reading “N.C. Military and Veteran Act of 2019 Helps Service Members Access Education”
Speaker Moore on UNC-TV this Weekend Discussing Immigration, Budget Debates
Raleigh, N.C. – A conversation with state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) about budget, healthcare, immigration, and other current issues at the North Carolina General Assembly will air statewide on UNC-TV this weekend on Front Row with Marc Rotterman. Continue reading “Speaker Moore on UNC-TV this Weekend Discussing Immigration, Budget Debates”
Public Servants Missing Pay Raises as N.C. Governor Blocks Higher Salaries Again
Teachers will miss automatic ‘step’ raises this pay cycle, as well as targeted raises, as state operates under a continuing budget from last biennium
Raleigh, N.C. – State employees, teachers, correctional officers, and other public servants will miss out on budgeted pay increases this month as Gov. Roy Cooper continues to obstruct state funds to demand the General Assembly expand Medicaid. Continue reading “Public Servants Missing Pay Raises as N.C. Governor Blocks Higher Salaries Again”
Legislative Leaders Announce $250 Taxpayer Refund for N.C. Families
Berger, Moore: N.C. taxpayers sent us too much money, so we’re giving it back
Say the people spend their money better than government
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) today announced the Taxpayer Refund Act. If passed into law, every taxpayer would receive a refund in the amount they paid in state taxes, up to a maximum of $125 for an individual or $250 for a couple. Continue reading “Legislative Leaders Announce $250 Taxpayer Refund for N.C. Families”
Mecklenburg County Senator and House Lawmakers Respond to Governor’s Veto of ICE Detainer Bill Supported by N.C. Sheriffs
Raleigh, N.C. – Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop joined North Carolina House lawmakers at a press conference today responding to Governor Cooper’s veto of House Bill 370 Require Cooperation with ICE Detainers. Continue reading “Mecklenburg County Senator and House Lawmakers Respond to Governor’s Veto of ICE Detainer Bill Supported by N.C. Sheriffs”
Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop to Join Speaker Moore Urging Governor to Sign Sheriff-Supported ICE Detainer Bill
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Raleigh, N.C. – Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop will join North Carolina House lawmakers including Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) at a press conference today, Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. urging Governor Cooper to sign House Bill 370 Require Cooperation with ICE Detainers. Continue reading “Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop to Join Speaker Moore Urging Governor to Sign Sheriff-Supported ICE Detainer Bill”
ICE Detainer Bill Supported by North Carolina Sheriffs Sent to Governor
Raleigh, N.C. – A state House bill to require North Carolina sheriffs cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers for illegal immigrants charged with crimes received final legislative approval on Tuesday and was sent to the Governor. Continue reading “ICE Detainer Bill Supported by North Carolina Sheriffs Sent to Governor”