Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation requiring Governor Roy Cooper to obtain Council of State approval before imposing additional restrictions and prohibitions on North Carolinians passed the General Assembly last week.
Promises Kept; General Assembly Provides Immediate Relief, Adjourns 2020 Session with AAA Financial Ratings, While Safely Rebuilding our Economy
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives adjourned its 2020 Legislative short session on Friday after keeping its promises to issue immediate COVID-19 relief, invest in core taxpayer priorities, and prepare for an uncertain financial future by maintaining the state’s AAA credit ratings.
$500 Million of Additional Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding Appropriated by the North Carolina General Assembly
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation appropriating hundreds of millions more in federal relief dollars to local governments, community healthcare services, job retention grants, and programs for vulnerable populations passed the North Carolina House of Representatives this week.
More than $460 Million of Increased Medicaid Funding Approved by N.C. House to Benefit Low-Income Families
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation appropriating more than $460 million in state funding to North Carolina’s Medicaid program securing healthcare for over 2 million low-income citizens was approved by the State House of Representatives on Thursday.
House Democrats Block Small Business Rescue Bill
Raleigh, N.C. – Democrats in the North Carolina House of Representatives voted Wednesday to block legislation that would have allowed fitness centers to safely operate in North Carolina. The legislation also included a revised outdoor seating policy to treat dining and beverage establishments equally.
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State House Approves Comprehensive Department of Transportation Overhaul and Budget
Raleigh, N.C. – The State House approved bipartisan financial reforms and an overhaul of the State Board of Transportation on Wednesday after a State Auditor’s report found the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) exceeded its annual budget by $742 million in 2019.
N.C. Legislature Sends Governor Another Small Business Rescue Bill
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives approved House Bill 258: Open Amusement Parks/Arcades/Venues Tuesday allowing amusement parks, arcades, fairs, carnivals, venues for receptions and parties, as well as dining and beverage establishments at outdoor stadiums to operate in North Carolina while safeguarding public health.
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State House Approves Additional $30 Million to Expand Rural Broadband
Raleigh, N.C. – Bipartisan legislation providing an additional $30 million to expand rural broadband across North Carolina in response to COVID-19 was unanimously approved by the State House of Representatives on Monday.
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Bipartisan $3.1 Billion Bond Approved by North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – Bipartisan legislation proposing a $3.1 billion bond for North Carolina’s critical education and transportation needs passed the State House of Representatives on Monday by a 113 to 5 vote.
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Speaker Moore Condemns Governor Cooper’s Failure to Uphold the Law
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) issued the following statement in response to recent events at the State Capitol and the lawlessness allowed by Governor Cooper:
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