Raleigh, N.C. – On Thursday the North Carolina House of Representatives approved local funding and administrative accountability measures to begin addressing the discharge of the chemical GenX into the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “GenX Treatment & Transparency Proposal Approved by North Carolina House”
Speaker Appoints Select Committee to Investigate GenX in Cape Fear River
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced appointments to the House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Thursday, forming a new panel to investigate the discharge of the chemical GenX into the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “Speaker Appoints Select Committee to Investigate GenX in Cape Fear River”
House Committee Approves GenX Treatment, Transparency Proposal
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House approved a proposal Wednesday to provide direct regional funding to address the GenX discharge in the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “House Committee Approves GenX Treatment, Transparency Proposal”
$10,000 Raise Since 2014 for N.C. Teachers Starting 11th School Year
Raleigh, N.C. – Teachers starting their eleventh year in North Carolina public schools received a $10,380 pay raise since 2014, a 32% salary increase provided by the Republican-led General Assembly. Continue reading “$10,000 Raise Since 2014 for N.C. Teachers Starting 11th School Year”
N.C. Unemployment Drops to 4.1%, Remains Below National Average
Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped again to 4.1 percent in July 2017, decreasing 0.1 percentage points and remaining below the national average of 4.3 percent. Continue reading “N.C. Unemployment Drops to 4.1%, Remains Below National Average”
Legislative Hearings on GenX Start Wednesday in Wilmington
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced the joint legislative Environmental Review Commission (ERC) will convene at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at the New Hanover County Government Center to investigate the discharge of GenX in the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “Legislative Hearings on GenX Start Wednesday in Wilmington”
Speaker Moore Convening Committee to Investigate GenX Discharge
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced Wednesday he will convene a legislative hearing to investigate the discharge of GenX into the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Convening Committee to Investigate GenX Discharge”
1.5M Working North Carolinians Are Exempt from Income Tax by 2019, 30% of Returns
Raleigh, N.C. – The state Department of Revenue predicts 1.5 million working North Carolinians will not owe state income tax on their earnings by 2019, primarily middle to low-income earners filing 30% of all returns. Continue reading “1.5M Working North Carolinians Are Exempt from Income Tax by 2019, 30% of Returns”
170 New Jobs Coming to Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain, N.C. – An international chemicals science company will add 170 new jobs in Kings Mountain and 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a $10.5 million investment. Continue reading “170 New Jobs Coming to Kings Mountain”
More Regulatory Reforms Pass North Carolina House in Bipartisan Vote
Raleigh, N.C. – Another round of business and agency regulatory reforms passed the North Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday, maintaining Republican leaders’ commitment to streamline and simplify the state’s rule-making processes so the economy can thrive. Continue reading “More Regulatory Reforms Pass North Carolina House in Bipartisan Vote”