Legislative Leaders Announce $250 Taxpayer Refund for N.C. Families

Berger, Moore: N.C. taxpayers sent us too much money, so we’re giving it back

 Say the people spend their money better than government 

Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) today announced the Taxpayer Refund Act. If passed into law, every taxpayer would receive a refund in the amount they paid in state taxes, up to a maximum of $125 for an individual or $250 for a couple. Continue reading “Legislative Leaders Announce $250 Taxpayer Refund for N.C. Families”

Mecklenburg County Senator and House Lawmakers Respond to Governor’s Veto of ICE Detainer Bill Supported by N.C. Sheriffs

Raleigh, N.C. – Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop joined North Carolina House lawmakers at a press conference today responding to Governor Cooper’s veto of House Bill 370 Require Cooperation with ICE Detainers.     Continue reading “Mecklenburg County Senator and House Lawmakers Respond to Governor’s Veto of ICE Detainer Bill Supported by N.C. Sheriffs”

Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop to Join Speaker Moore Urging Governor to Sign Sheriff-Supported ICE Detainer Bill

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Raleigh, N.C. – Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop will join North Carolina House lawmakers including Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) at a press conference today, Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. urging Governor Cooper to sign House Bill 370 Require Cooperation with ICE Detainers.     Continue reading “Mecklenburg County Senator Dan Bishop to Join Speaker Moore Urging Governor to Sign Sheriff-Supported ICE Detainer Bill”

UNC Pembroke’s Budget Funds for N.C. Promise Growth Focus of Speaker Moore Tour Thursday

Raleigh, N.C. – Bipartisan budget investments to fund record growth at UNC Pembroke and its N.C. Promise program guaranteeing $500 in-state tuition will be highlighted by state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) in a visit to the university on Thursday. Continue reading “UNC Pembroke’s Budget Funds for N.C. Promise Growth Focus of Speaker Moore Tour Thursday”

General Assembly Leaders to Visit N.C. A&T, UNCG Ahead of $120M Budget Investments in Guilford County Campuses

Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) will join Guilford County lawmakers on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. to visit North Carolina A&T State University together and promote a $36 million budget investment into capital projects, doctoral programs, and research grants on the campus in Greensboro, N.C. Continue reading “General Assembly Leaders to Visit N.C. A&T, UNCG Ahead of $120M Budget Investments in Guilford County Campuses”

Elizabeth City State University’s $40 Million State Budget Investment Recognized in Speaker Moore Visit Monday

Budget also fully funds N.C. Promise’s $500 tuition guarantee at ECSU

Raleigh, N.C. – More than $40 million in state budget funds for capital projects at Elizabeth City State University will be recognized by Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and his state House colleagues in a visit to the campus on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Continue reading “Elizabeth City State University’s $40 Million State Budget Investment Recognized in Speaker Moore Visit Monday”

$215 Million Fund for New School of Medicine at East Carolina University Highlighted by House Leaders Thursday

Speaker Moore, Majority Leader Bell, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D., join House colleagues for tour of Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, N.C.

Raleigh, N.C. – State House leaders will tour the Brody School of Medicine and the site planned for its replacement at East Carolina University on Thursday to highlight a $215 million state budget appropriation to build a new school of medicine on the campus in Greenville, N.C. Continue reading “$215 Million Fund for New School of Medicine at East Carolina University Highlighted by House Leaders Thursday”