Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives approved its ninth veto override of Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday, securing passage of pro-growth regulatory reforms to streamline and simplify state government’s rulemaking process. Continue reading “9th Veto Override by N.C. House Improves Rulemaking Process”
N.C. House Completes Comprehensive Judicial Redistricting Process
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House approved an updated framework for the state’s judicial districts on Thursday, completing its first comprehensive reform to the court system maps since 1955. Continue reading “N.C. House Completes Comprehensive Judicial Redistricting Process”
N.C. House Delivers GenX Treatment Funds With Veto Override
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 56 Amend Environmental Laws on Wednesday, providing water treatment funding to local utilities in Southeastern North Carolina to address the discharge of the chemical compound GenX into the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “N.C. House Delivers GenX Treatment Funds With Veto Override”
Speaker Welcomes Rep. Phil Shepard Back Following Kidney Transplant
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore welcomed Rep. Phil Shepard (R-Onslow) back to the legislature on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a kidney transplant he received on August 15, 2017. Continue reading “Speaker Welcomes Rep. Phil Shepard Back Following Kidney Transplant”
House River Quality Committee Plans Comprehensive GenX Agenda
Raleigh, N.C. – The House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality released its first meeting agenda Wednesday, previewing presentations from state agencies, local utilities and university researchers to be heard by the panel starting at 9:00 am on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Raleigh. Continue reading “House River Quality Committee Plans Comprehensive GenX Agenda”
Speaker Responds to Governor’s Veto of GenX Water Treatment Funds
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore released a statement Thursday urging his General Assembly colleagues to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 56 and provide immediate funding for water treatment facilities serving the citizens of the Cape Fear region: Continue reading “Speaker Responds to Governor’s Veto of GenX Water Treatment Funds”
N.C. Unemployment Remains Below National Average in August
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained below the national average in August at 4.1 percent, dropping 0.9 percent from a year ago as the state added 69,738 jobs over that period. The national unemployment rate is 4.4 percent. Continue reading “N.C. Unemployment Remains Below National Average in August”
Speaker Announces Interim Committee Appointments
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) has assigned oversight committee members and chairs for the legislative interim.
“Interim committees provide a crucial process for evaluating state government and developing solutions to the most pressing issues facing North Carolinians,” Moore said. Continue reading “Speaker Announces Interim Committee Appointments”
North Carolina Schools Set New Record For Graduation Success
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released their statewide education achievement report today before a meeting of the State Board of Education. The report showed that for the 12th consecutive year North Carolina has continued improving and the student graduation rate for 2016-17 was 86.5%. Continue reading “North Carolina Schools Set New Record For Graduation Success”
Speaker Statement on Resignation of Representative Chris Millis
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore released a statement Friday on the news that Rep. Chris Millis (R-Pender) will resign from the General Assembly. Continue reading “Speaker Statement on Resignation of Representative Chris Millis”