Speaker Moore to Ride Hatteras-Ocracoke Passenger Ferry Today and Discuss Ferry Operations, Coastal Dredging Needs

Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) will ride the passenger ferry from Hatteras to Ocracoke today to receive an update on the ferry’s operations and learn more about dredging needs in our coastal channels.

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Legislative Leaders to Cooper: Accept Trump Unemployment Offer

Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and NC House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) today announced intent to accept President Donald Trump’s offer of a $300 weekly federal supplement to unemployment insurance benefits. The federal government will supplement unemployment benefits by $300 per week for eligible recipients if state government provides $100 per week. Expiration of the $600 weekly federal benefit makes the current supplemental benefit $0.

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State Leaders Call for Earlier Presidential Debate Before Voting Begins in North Carolina

Raleigh, N.C. – A joint letter sent Friday by North Carolina’s General Assembly leaders urged the Commission on Presidential Debates to host an additional debate in early September in North Carolina, before voters begin casting ballots in the Tar Heel state.

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As Filing Day Delayed, Tax Reforms Help North Carolina Prevent Repeat of Financial Crisis Furloughs

Raleigh, N.C. – Successful tax reform helped North Carolina prepare far-better financially for the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 than the financial crisis of 2010, despite billions of dollars in revenue collections being delayed as the filing deadline was extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020.

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Speaker Moore Responds to K-12 Classrooms Remaining Closed or Partially Closed in North Carolina

Raleigh, N.C. – State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded Tuesday to the Governor’s announcement that K-12 school systems in North Carolina will not operate on a statewide comprehensive plan to return students to the classroom, and will instead rotate students periodically or remain closed with virtual-only learning.

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