Ferguson, N.C. – State Representative Jeffrey Elmore (R-Wilkes), a public school teacher serving his fourth term in the North Carolina General Assembly, will join Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) for a school bond forum at Mt. Pleasant Elementary in Ferguson, N.C. at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019. Continue reading “Teacher Serving in N.C. House Headlines Education Bond Forum in Wilkes County”
N.C. Consensus Revenue Forecast is $150M Surplus, Solid Employment & Wage Growth
Raleigh, N.C. – A $150 million revenue surplus and “solid employment as well as individual wage growth” represent the consensus revenue forecast of North Carolina’s Fiscal Research Division and Office of Budget and Management for the 2019-2020 biennium released on Wednesday. Continue reading “N.C. Consensus Revenue Forecast is $150M Surplus, Solid Employment & Wage Growth”
Neal Inman Named General Counsel of House Speaker’s Office
Raleigh, N.C. – The Office of House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced the hire of a new General Counsel on Monday, naming attorney Neal Inman to lead its legal team in the 2019-2020 legislative biennium. Continue reading “Neal Inman Named General Counsel of House Speaker’s Office”
House Elections Leaders Call on AG and State Board to Comply With Subpoenas
Raleigh, N.C. – A letter sent by North Carolina House Elections Committee co-chairs Rep. Holly Grange (R-New Hanover) and Rep. Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) on Tuesday calls on the State Board of Elections and Attorney General Josh Stein to comply with a federal grand jury subpoena related to potential election fraud. Continue reading “House Elections Leaders Call on AG and State Board to Comply With Subpoenas”
Speaker Moore Responds to Wake County DA Closing Inquiry
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded Monday to a statement released by Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman concluding her review of an anonymous letter sent to her office regarding Moore “found no misuse of public office for private gain or other wrongdoing as to these payments and we therefore are closing the inquiry into this matter without further action.” Continue reading “Speaker Moore Responds to Wake County DA Closing Inquiry”
Speaker Moore Appoints Committee Members in the North Carolina House
Raleigh, N.C. – Remaining committee appointments for the 2019-2020 biennium of the North Carolina House of Representatives were announced Friday by the office of Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland). Continue reading “Speaker Moore Appoints Committee Members in the North Carolina House”
Deputy Majority Leader and Speaker Visit South Columbus H.S. on Education Bond Tour
Tabor City, N.C. – Deputy House Majority Leader Brenden Jones (R-Columbus) and Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) met with education officials at South Columbus High School on Friday in the second stop of a tour supporting a statewide school construction bond. Continue reading “Deputy Majority Leader and Speaker Visit South Columbus H.S. on Education Bond Tour”
Reps. Holly Grange and Destin Hall Appointed N.C. Elections Committee Chairs
Raleigh, N.C. – State Representatives Holly Grange (R-New Hanover) and Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) will be appointed co-chairs of the North Carolina House Committee on Elections and Ethics Law by Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland). Continue reading “Reps. Holly Grange and Destin Hall Appointed N.C. Elections Committee Chairs”
Speaker Moore Presents $100K State Investment in Shelby Revitalization
Shelby, N.C. – A $100,000 state investment in Shelby’s downtown revitalization was presented to City Manager Rick Howell by North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) in a check presentation on Wednesday. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Presents $100K State Investment in Shelby Revitalization”
North Carolina Gains 87,000 Jobs in a Year, Unemployment Below National Average
Raleigh, N.C. – The jobless rate in North Carolina remained below the national average in December as the state gained more than 87,000 jobs over the last 12 months, according to a recent report from the state’s Department of Commerce. Continue reading “North Carolina Gains 87,000 Jobs in a Year, Unemployment Below National Average”