North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – Republican leaders in the state House of Representatives responded Wednesday to a lawsuit challenging legal protections for agriculture communities in Eastern North Carolina that were approved by the General Assembly over the past two years. Continue reading “House Leaders Respond to Continued Legal Assault on Farms in Eastern N.C.”
“It’s commonsense for sheriffs to do everything they possibly can to protect their citizens, that’s their duty,” says Rep. Destin Hall
“If they don’t do that, we at the General Assembly also have a duty to protect our constituents, and we’re going to do that.”
Raleigh, N.C. – A primary sponsor of legislation compelling North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and honor detainers for illegal immigrants in county jails said that law enforcement and state legislators have a duty to protect their constituents in support of the bill on Wednesday. Continue reading “Sponsor of Bill Requiring N.C. Sheriffs Cooperate With ICE Says Legislature Has Duty to Protect Constituents”
Plaintiffs’ ‘baseless’ accusations served ‘transparent purpose of scoring political points’ without relevant supporting evidence
‘Plaintiffs have no choice but to wage a smear campaign’ with ‘terrible case’ after violating protective order, engaging in reckless disregard for truth
Filings in Covington case specifically said Rep. Lewis ‘does not know if Dr. Hofeller has drawn such a map,’ consistent with court’s ruling
Raleigh, N.C. – State lawmakers told a Wake County court on Monday that plaintiffs in a legislative redistricting case provided “zero support” for allegations that General Assembly leaders made misstatements in a federal case and accused attorneys representing Common Cause of ongoing misconduct in obtaining and disseminating files of a deceased Republican strategist. Continue reading ““Zero Support” for “Smear Campaign” in North Carolina Redistricting Case, Lawmakers Tell Court”
Emphasizes results of surpluses, tax relief, smart spending & savings
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) appeared on Capital Tonight with Spectrum News on Thursday to discuss developing budget negotiations among state General Assembly members and Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading “N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore Talks Budget Priorities on Capital Tonight”
Sheriffs’ Association supports revised bill
Raleigh, N.C. – Sponsors of a state House bill to require North Carolina sheriffs cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to honor detainers for criminal illegal immigrants responded to a revised proposal supported by the state’s Sheriffs’ Association and considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Continue reading “House Bill Requiring N.C. Sheriffs Cooperate With ICE Detainers Considered by Senate Committee”
Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) reauthorized the North Carolina House Select Committee on Disaster Relief this week to investigate persistent delays in delivering federal housing grants to hurricane victims in eastern North Carolina. Continue reading “N.C. Hurricane Recovery Committee to Investigate Delays Delivering Housing Aid”
Abortion survivors on-hand to witness Democratic lawmakers blocking duty of care for living North Carolinians, sponsors “horrified”
Raleigh, N.C. – A final vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act failed on Wednesday as state House Democrats successfully prevented a duty of care for all living, breathing North Carolinians born alive in the state. Continue reading “House Democrats Block Duty of Care for Living, Breathing Babies Born in North Carolina”
Raleigh, N.C. – Two abortion survivors joined North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday urging members of the state House of Representatives to support a veto override of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Continue reading “Abortion Survivors Stand by ‘Born Alive’ Bill Sponsors Ahead of N.C. House Vote on Veto”
Raleigh, N.C. – An international manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment selected Cleveland County for a major expansion of their presence in North Carolina, creating more than 400 jobs and investing $58.8 million in Shelby. Continue reading “Cleveland County Attracts 400 New Manufacturing Jobs in Shelby, N.C.”
“Where a baby is born alive after a pregnancy is cut short, families have a choice about the next course of action,” Democrats’ dark money group wrote
Raleigh, N.C. – Though Gov. Roy Cooper claimed the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act he vetoed addresses “a practice that simply does not exist,” an advocacy group closely aligned with state Democrats disagreed and directly defended infanticide. Continue reading “N.C. Democrats’ Group Defended Infanticide: “Where a Baby is Born Alive…Families Have a Choice””