North Carolina House of Representatives
“General Fund revenue sources are running ahead of expectations”
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina collected $188 million more in tax revenue than projected over the first two quarters of the fiscal year and the state economy is “experiencing solid growth in terms of both employment and wages,” according to an economic report released Thursday by the state’s Fiscal Research Division. Continue reading “North Carolina Collects $188M Surplus, Reports “Solid Growth” in Jobs and Wages”
Erwin, N.C. – Three state legislators representing Harnett County will participate in a school bond forum with state Superintendent Mark Johnson, House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), members of the local board of education and county commissioners at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at Erwin Elementary School. Continue reading “Harnett House Delegation Brings 25 Years of Local Govt. Service to Bond Forum”
Erwin, N.C. – Two education leaders in the North Carolina House of Representatives will attend a school bond forum at Erwin Elementary on Thursday afternoon with state Superintendent Mark Johnson, Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), and local officials from Harnett County. Continue reading “House Education Leaders Attending School Bond Forum With Speaker, Superintendent”
Raleigh, N.C. – Lawyers for North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) filed a motion in federal court today to intervene in a NAACP lawsuit against the Voter ID law passed to implement the Constitutional Amendment that passed with wide support from North Carolina voters last year. In an obvious effort to keep lawmakers who wrote the law from defending it, the NAACP did not name any legislators as defendants. Continue reading “Legislative Leaders File Motion to Intervene and Defend Voter ID Lawsuit”
Erwin, N.C. – State legislators and local officials from Harnett County’s Board of Education and Board of Commissioners will join state Superintendent Mark Johnson and Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Thursday for a policy forum discussing a proposed statewide education bond, followed by a tour of Erwin Elementary School. Continue reading “School Bond Forum to Feature Speaker and State Superintendent With Local Leaders”
Raleigh, N.C. – The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) sat down with reporter Jonah Kaplan of ABC-11 in Raleigh (WTVD) this week to discuss the state legislature’s upcoming session. Continue reading “N.C. Speaker Tim Moore Previews Session Priorities (Full Transcript)”
Rep. Sarah Stevens of Surry County reelected Speaker Pro Tempore
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives elected Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to a third term as its presiding officer on Wednesday, making him the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House in North Carolina history.
Continue reading “State House Elects Speaker Tim Moore of Cleveland County to Third Term”
Raleigh, N.C. – State House members who will chair key committees on the state budget, taxes, and legislative rules of the chamber were appointed by North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Wednesday. Continue reading “N.C. Speaker Appoints House Committee Chairs on Appropriations, Finance, Rules”
Another phase of Republican tax relief jump-starting the state economy
Increased zero-tax bracket saves low-income workers larger share of liability
Estimated 1.5 million working North Carolinians now exempt from income tax
Raleigh, N.C. – Income tax rates for North Carolina families will fall on New Year’s Day and the state’s zero-tax bracket will also increase, reforms that save most low-income workers a larger share of their liability under Republican-led tax relief. Continue reading “Taxes Drop for North Carolinians on New Year’s Day”
Restores partisan control of State Elections Board to Governor Cooper despite recent resignation of his hand-picked chairman for political activity
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina General Assembly on Thursday completed its 22nd override of a veto from Gov. Roy Cooper, this time to allow a new primary in the state’s 9th Congressional District if the Board of Elections orders a do-over and to strengthen absentee ballot voting requirements statewide. Continue reading “Legislature Overrides Veto to Allow NC-9 Primary, Strengthen Absentee Ballot Rules”