Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) touted the economic impact of pro-growth policy accomplishments by the state General Assembly in an address to the annual Leadership Luncheon hosted by the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation this week. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Promotes Pro-Growth Accomplishments at Free Enterprise Event”
North Carolina Lawmakers Share Tax Reform Success Story With Other States
Raleigh, N.C. – Leaders of the North Carolina House of Representatives told their state’s tax reform and economic success story to a gathering of elected officials from the around the country at a Tax Reform and Relief Legislative Task Force in Little Rock, Arkansas this week. Continue reading “North Carolina Lawmakers Share Tax Reform Success Story With Other States”
North Carolina Best State for Business in Forbes’ 2017 Rankings
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina is the Best State for Business and the only state to place among the top 20 in all six categories of Forbes’ 2017 economic climate rankings. Continue reading “North Carolina Best State for Business in Forbes’ 2017 Rankings”
$400,000 Coding, App Development Grants Awarded to North Carolina Students
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina General Assembly funded a $1.2 million Coding and Mobile App Development Program in the 2017-18 state budget that recently awarded $400,000 to help middle and high school students learn digital skills in public schools. Continue reading “$400,000 Coding, App Development Grants Awarded to North Carolina Students”
North Carolina Adds 91,000 Jobs Over Year
Raleigh, N.C. – The state economy added 91,964 jobs over the last 12 months according to October employment figures released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce on Friday. Continue reading “North Carolina Adds 91,000 Jobs Over Year”
Rep. Susan Martin, Tax and Commerce Committee Chair, Not Seeking Reelection
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Rep. Susan Martin (R-Wilson), a legislative leader on tax and economic issues, announced Monday she would not seek reelection to a fourth term in the General Assembly in 2018. Continue reading “Rep. Susan Martin, Tax and Commerce Committee Chair, Not Seeking Reelection”
Teaching Fellows Commission Selects 5 Institutions in North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission announced it selected five partner institutions this week based on legislative criteria and an applications process passed into law by the state House of Representatives. Continue reading “Teaching Fellows Commission Selects 5 Institutions in North Carolina”
Opioid Prescription Limits, Overdose Law Lead Action Plan to Combat Addiction
Raleigh, N.C. – New limits on opioid prescriptions and an overdose prevention law passed by the North Carolina General Assembly were reviewed by a joint committee on healthcare Tuesday, leading the state’s action plan to address the addiction epidemic. Continue reading “Opioid Prescription Limits, Overdose Law Lead Action Plan to Combat Addiction”
Disaster Recovery Acts Reviewed by House Select Committee
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House Select Committee on Disaster Relief received a briefing from the state’s Emergency Management Division on Monday detailing the allocation of more than $300 million in funds from the Disaster Recovery Acts (DRAs) of 2016 and 2017. Continue reading “Disaster Recovery Acts Reviewed by House Select Committee”
Education Accomplishments Take Center Stage in Shelby Star
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) published an editorial in the Shelby Star this week praising performance-driven education accomplishments by the state General Assembly that improve classroom learning opportunities for students and families. Continue reading “Education Accomplishments Take Center Stage in Shelby Star”