North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved an appropriations bill Wednesday ensuring state spending that meets federal grant matching requirements was appropriated before those funds were obstructed by the Governor’s budget veto. Continue reading “General Assembly Approves Spending Bill to Ensure Federal Funds Not Blocked by Governor’s Budget Veto”
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation establishing new school safety initiatives for public schools in North Carolina was approved by the state House of Representatives on Tuesday. Continue reading “School Safety Initiatives Approved by North Carolina House of Representatives”
Bill sponsored by House Speaker Tim Moore prohibits misleading phone numbers on caller ID and text messages
Raleigh, N.C. – The state General Assembly gave final legislative approval Monday to new prohibitions on the use of misleading caller ID methods by solicitors sending calls and text messages into North Carolina. Continue reading “Truth in Caller ID Act Approved by North Carolina General Assembly”
Raleigh, N.C. – A bipartisan three judge panel ruled Friday that voter ID implementation can move forward in North Carolina, dismissing all but one of the plaintiffs’ six claims in a legal challenge to legislation implementing a constitutional amendment approved by voters last Fall. Continue reading “COURT: Voter ID Law Can Move Forward in North Carolina”
Raleigh, N.C. – State House Rep. David Lewis (R-Harnett) held a press conference Wednesday reacting to the first two days of the legislative redistricting trial Common Cause v. Lewis that began before a three-judge panel in North Carolina this week. Continue reading “House Rep. David Lewis Responds to First Two Days of N.C. Redistricting Trial”
Speaker says Governor Cooper “has taken political positions that put him very much to the left of where I think North Carolina is.”
“I would expect the positions that he has taken, with all due respect, from a governor of New York or California.”
Raleigh, N.C. – The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) gave an extensive interview this week with radio host Troy Williams of WIDU 99.7 FM in Fayetteville to discuss Gov. Roy Cooper’s “very liberal policy agenda” that is blocking state employee pay raises and capital projects for Cumberland County communities. Continue reading “Fayetteville Radio Station Interviews Speaker Moore About Blocked Budget”
Legislation filed in honor of fallen Shelby K-9 Police Officer Tim Brackeen and all public servants risking their lives in the line of duty
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation filed by state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to require jail time for assaulting law enforcement officers with a firearm became law in North Carolina on Thursday in honor of fallen Shelby K-9 Police Officer Tim Brackeen. Continue reading “Mandatory Jail Time for Firearm Assault on N.C. Law Enforcement Gets Final Approval”
“The people paid for this budget and they need funds now.”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved new legislation Wednesday to meet state funding requirements for immediate needs like Medicaid transformation and infrastructure spending as Gov. Roy Cooper continues to obstruct the bipartisan spending plan approved by the North Carolina General Assembly. Continue reading “As Gov. Cooper Blocks Bipartisan Budget, N.C. House Approves New Spending Bill”
Raleigh, N.C. – “No state’s economy is on more solid ground than the Tar Heel state,” according to the latest national economic standings released by the Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) Wednesday that ranked North Carolina third in the United States. Continue reading “North Carolina Ranked #3 Economy in the United States By CNBC”
Governor Cooper to veto a $24 billion budget in less than 24 hours
Governor says he will “study this budget in detail next week,” after a veto
Raleigh, N.C. – Budget funds for disaster relief efforts, pay raises for state employees and teachers, and historic school construction investments will be blocked by Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto Friday, less than 24 hours after the General Assembly approved the $24 billion spending plan. Continue reading “Veto Blocks Bipartisan N.C. Budget Funds for Disaster Relief, Pay Raises, Public Safety, School Construction”