North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – Additional pay raises for educators and instructional support personnel in North Carolina’s public schools, universities, and community colleges were approved by the state House of Representatives on Thursday by a bipartisan 62-46 vote. Continue reading “Strengthening Educators’ Pay Act Approved in Bipartisan N.C. House Vote”
Raleigh, N.C. – State lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation to provide $280 million of additional disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Dorian and other recent severe storms this week. Continue reading “Storm Recovery Act of 2019 Approved by N.C. House With $280 Million for Further Hurricane Relief”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved legislation on Thursday to increase the zero-tax bracket for working families and reduce the franchise tax on businesses, reforms that build on North Carolina’s boom decade of economic success amid pro-growth Republican policies. Continue reading “Tax Relief for N.C. Working Families and Businesses Approved by State House of Representatives”
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) this afternoon announced that the legislature intends to consider teacher pay raise legislation tomorrow. Continue reading “N.C. Republicans Announce Teacher Pay Raise Bill”
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation funding operations of the State Board of Elections, further securing absentee ballot voting, and adding another day to North Carolina’s early voting schedule was approved by the state General Assembly on Tuesday by a 111-1 vote. Continue reading “N.C. Elections Funding, Absentee Ballot Security, and Early Voting Additions Approved by General Assembly”
Raleigh, N.C. – State House leaders responded Monday to a three judge panel’s unanimous approval of proposed legislative redistricting maps submitted by the General Assembly last month. Continue reading “N.C. House Leaders Respond to Court Unanimously Approving Proposed Bipartisan Redistricting Maps”
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released a statement remembering former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan on Monday, who passed away unexpectedly after battling a tick-transmitted Powassan virus since 2016. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan”
Raleigh, N.C. – A joint opinion piece by the editorial boards of the News & Observer and Charlotte Observer newspapers called the Governor and House Democratic Leader Darren Jackson’s (D-Wake) interference with an investigation into the Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit deal “disturbing” on Friday, insisting that “they should stop” obstructing the oversight inquiry. Continue reading “ICYMI: Observer Editorial Slams Governor, House Democratic Leader’s “Disturbing” Interference with ACP Investigation: “They Should Stop.””
Raleigh, N.C. – State lawmakers demanded Friday that the Mecklenburg County Sheriff honor detainer requests from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following information released by the agency detailing violent criminal charges against illegal immigrants currently in custody who could be released into North Carolina communities. Continue reading “ICE Releases List of Illegal Aliens Currently in Custody in Mecklenburg County Charged With Violent Crimes, Lawmakers Demand Sheriff Comply with Outstanding Detainers”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved the appointment of Reginald Ronald Holley to the UNC Board of Governors on Tuesday by a unanimous vote of 101-0. Continue reading “Reginald Ronald Holley Appointed to UNC Board of Governors by N.C. House”