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Raleigh, N.C. – State lawmakers demanded Friday that the Mecklenburg County Sheriff honor detainer requests from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following information released by the agency detailing violent criminal charges against illegal immigrants currently in custody who could be released into North Carolina communities. Continue reading “ICE Releases List of Illegal Aliens Currently in Custody in Mecklenburg County Charged With Violent Crimes, Lawmakers Demand Sheriff Comply with Outstanding Detainers”

Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved the appointment of Reginald Ronald Holley to the UNC Board of Governors on Tuesday by a unanimous vote of 101-0.  Continue reading “Reginald Ronald Holley Appointed to UNC Board of Governors by N.C. House”

Raleigh, N.C. – Billions of state dollars for the North Carolina Community College System and the Department of Transportation (DOT) were approved by the state House of Representatives on Wednesday as the legislature continues to fund state government priorities blocked by the Governor’s budget veto through stand-alone appropriations bills. Continue reading “Billions of Dollars for N.C. Transportation and Community College Funding Approved by State House”

Raleigh, N.C. – Appropriations for North Carolina’s rural broadband grant program were approved again by the state House of Representatives on Tuesday to deliver critical internet connectivity funding blocked by the Governor’s budget veto.  Continue reading “N.C. Broadband Grants Blocked by Budget Veto Approved Again by General Assembly”

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Broad bipartisan support for new districts includes former Gov. Jim Martin and former UNC System President Tom Ross of North Carolinians for Redistricting Reform

Raleigh, N.C. – Leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly responded Friday to the Democratic Party’s latest objections to new legislative maps for the state House that were produced in a bipartisan process that relied on the random selection of computer-generated maps created by the Democrats’ own redistricting expert, Dr. Jowei Chen.       Continue reading “Redistricting Brief from N.C. Lawmakers Calls Democrats’ Challenge to House Map a Meritless, “Contradictory Mess””

Raleigh, N.C. – A critical $16.5 million steam plant renovation on Western Carolina University’s campus contained in the vetoed state budget is the focus of a visit from state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Thursday, continuing his push for approval of $1.9 billion in capital education spending across North Carolina.  Continue reading ““Complete Campus Shutdown” a Prospect at WCU as Speaker Moore Visits to Advocate for Critical Steam Plant Funds”

Raleigh, N.C. – Budget funds to support North Carolina’s criminal justice reform to ‘Raise the Age’ of juvenile jurisdiction was approved again by the state House of Representatives on Wednesday as the Governor’s veto continues to block billions of taxpayer dollars for immediate needs in education, public safety, and other critical areas of state government. Continue reading “Over $77 Million of ‘Raise the Age’ Funding Blocked by Budget Veto Approved Again by North Carolina House”

Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina General Assembly approved three nominations to the State Board of Education (SBOE) put forward by Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday in a joint session of the state Senate and House of Representatives. Continue reading “N.C. General Assembly Approves Board of Education Appointments in Joint Session”

Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said Tuesday that approving the $1.9 billion capital budget fund for education communities in North Carolina is of the “utmost importance” before the General Assembly adjourns for any significant period of time. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Says Approving $1.9 Billion Education Capital Fund of “Utmost Importance” Before General Assembly Adjournment”

Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) will visit Western Carolina University on Thursday to support state budget investments in a $16.5 million renovation of its campus steam plant and the N.C. Promise program that guarantees $500 tuition to its students. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Tours Western Carolina University Thursday Supporting State Budget Investments on Campus”