North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – On Tuesday the state General Assembly conformed the filing rules for judicial races with those for every other public office in North Carolina, clarifying candidates who switch their party registration within 90 days of filing may not appear on the ballot as members of either their previous or newly affiliated party. Continue reading “Filing for N.C. Judicial Races Conformed to Other Public Offices “
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives on Tuesday approved ballot labels for six proposed constitutional amendments that are consistent with other candidate races in November, applying a generic title of ‘Constitutional Amendment’ above each question before voters in the same way legislative and gubernatorial races are labeled. Continue reading “N.C. Constitutional Amendment Labels to be Consistent With Rest of Ballot”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state General Assembly will convene this week to adopt a fair and nonpartisan approach to captioning the six proposed constitutional amendments for North Carolina voters this November, after state House and Senate leaders obtained signatures from the necessary three-fifths majority of each chamber to convene a special session. Continue reading “Special Legislative Session to Address Captions for Constitutional Amendments”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House Select Committee on Disaster Relief was reauthorized by Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Monday following news the administration missed another deadline to deliver relief to victims of Hurricane Matthew. Continue reading “N.C. Hurricane Relief Committee Reauthorized to Investigate Delays”
Raleigh, N.C. – Families and businesses in North Carolina continued to see promising gains from the 2018 state legislative session as lawmakers remained committed to higher salaries for educators and state employees, increased investments in public schools and a successful pro-growth jobs agenda. Continue reading “N.C. House Keeps Promises to Public Schools, State Employees, Private Sector”
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released a statement Monday supporting the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Donald J. Trump. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Statement on Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to U.S. Supreme Court”
Raleigh, N.C. – A reduction of the maximum income tax rate working families can be charged in North Carolina passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday and could be considered by voters in the November elections. Continue reading “Reduction in ‘Max Tax’ Rate for Working Families Passes N.C. House “
Raleigh, N.C. – A nonpartisan, merit-based system to fill judicial vacancies between elections in North Carolina will be on the ballot for voters to consider in November after the state House of Representatives passed the ‘sunshine amendment’ to the state constitution on Thursday. Continue reading “Judicial Vacancy Sunshine Amendment Heads to N.C. Voters”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment proposal for voters to decide in November whether to lower the cap on North Carolina’s personal income and corporate tax from 10% to 7%. Continue reading “Taxpayer Protection Cap in State Constitution Approved by N.C. House”
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Farm Act of 2018 was passed into law Wednesday following an override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto by a bipartisan 74-45 vote of the state House of Representatives. Continue reading “Farm Act Veto from Governor Cooper Overridden by Bipartisan N.C. House”