Raleigh, N.C. – State House members who will chair key committees on the state budget, taxes, and legislative rules of the chamber were appointed by North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Wednesday. Continue reading “N.C. Speaker Appoints House Committee Chairs on Appropriations, Finance, Rules”
Taxes Drop for North Carolinians on New Year’s Day
Another phase of Republican tax relief jump-starting the state economy
Increased zero-tax bracket saves low-income workers larger share of liability
Estimated 1.5 million working North Carolinians now exempt from income tax
Raleigh, N.C. – Income tax rates for North Carolina families will fall on New Year’s Day and the state’s zero-tax bracket will also increase, reforms that save most low-income workers a larger share of their liability under Republican-led tax relief. Continue reading “Taxes Drop for North Carolinians on New Year’s Day”
Legislature Overrides Veto to Allow NC-9 Primary, Strengthen Absentee Ballot Rules
Restores partisan control of State Elections Board to Governor Cooper despite recent resignation of his hand-picked chairman for political activity
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina General Assembly on Thursday completed its 22nd override of a veto from Gov. Roy Cooper, this time to allow a new primary in the state’s 9th Congressional District if the Board of Elections orders a do-over and to strengthen absentee ballot voting requirements statewide. Continue reading “Legislature Overrides Veto to Allow NC-9 Primary, Strengthen Absentee Ballot Rules”
N.C. House Overrides Voter ID Veto
Delivers the simple and commonsense election integrity measure to North Carolinians after voters approved a constitutional ballot referendum
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives enacted voter ID into North Carolina law on Wednesday, implementing a ballot referendum approved by voters in November with the legislature’s twenty-first veto override of Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading “N.C. House Overrides Voter ID Veto”
Speaker Moore Responds to Voter ID Veto
Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded to a late-Friday afternoon veto of legislation implementing a voter ID constitutional amendment approved by a majority of North Carolina voters in November. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Responds to Voter ID Veto”
Speaker Moore to File and Support Second Public Education Bond for North Carolina
Moore to file a $1.9 billion public education bond bill in 2019 and travel the state to gather support for school capital investment
Proposal would provide $1.3 billion for K-12 capital construction needs, State Superintendent Mark Johnson offers support for proposal
Additional $300 million would be granted for UNC institutions as well as $300 million for community college facility needs
Raleigh, N.C. – Following his nomination for a third term as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives this week, Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said he would file legislation and travel the state in 2019 to support the legislature’s second public education bond in three years. Continue reading “Speaker Moore to File and Support Second Public Education Bond for North Carolina”
Speaker Tim Moore Reelected to Third Term by Acclamation of N.C. House Majority
Raleigh, N.C. – The incoming Republican majority of the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously reelected Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) by acclamation on Wednesday to a third term as the presiding officer of the chamber in the 2019-2020 legislative biennium. Continue reading “Speaker Tim Moore Reelected to Third Term by Acclamation of N.C. House Majority”
Legislature Gives Governor Partisan Control of N.C. Elections Board as Required by Court Decision
Allows a new primary in 9th Congressional District if state board orders new election
Reforms absentee ballot rules in response to alleged voter fraud in Bladen County
Voter ID will not be required in any new election ordered from a 2018 contest
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina General Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that would grant Governor Roy Cooper partisan control of the State Board of Elections following a series of lawsuits by the executive branch opposing a Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement. Continue reading “Legislature Gives Governor Partisan Control of N.C. Elections Board as Required by Court Decision “
Absentee Ballots Included in Bipartisan Voter ID Bill Approved by N.C. House
State Board of Elections would establish absentee voter ID rules by 2020
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved bipartisan enabling legislation on Wednesday to implement a constitutional amendment approved by voters that requires a photo ID to participate in North Carolina elections. Lawmakers included absentee ballots in the proposal. Continue reading “Absentee Ballots Included in Bipartisan Voter ID Bill Approved by N.C. House”
Fortune 100 HQ Attracted to North Carolina by Legislature’s Economic Reforms
Raleigh, N.C. – On the heels of a bipartisan economic development package passed by the North Carolina General Assembly this week, Fortune 100 standout Honeywell announced a relocation of their corporate headquarters to Charlotte, N.C. Continue reading “Fortune 100 HQ Attracted to North Carolina by Legislature’s Economic Reforms”