North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell .1% to 4.3% as the state added 12,280 jobs over a month in its May unemployment figures released Friday by the state Department of Commerce. Continue reading “North Carolina Adds 12,000 Jobs in May”
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives gave final legislative approval on Thursday to a bill that ensures low-income students have access to advanced courses and directs the state superintendent to recommend policies that reduce local testing not otherwise required by state or federal law. Continue reading “Education Bill to Reduce Testing, Address Achievement Gap Sent to Governor”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday demanding the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson of Black Mountain, North Carolina, from Turkish custody where he has been wrongfully imprisoned for over a year. Continue reading “N.C. House Urges Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson From Turkish Prison”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives approved the Build N.C. Bond Act of 2018 on Tuesday to accelerate investments in transportation infrastructure projects across North Carolina. Continue reading “Build N.C. Infrastructure Investments Approved by State Lawmakers”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives voted to override a budget veto by Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday, delivering pay raises for teachers, law enforcement officers and most state employees, $60 million in disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Matthew, a record savings reserve, and tax relief for families and businesses in North Carolina. Continue reading “Pay Raises and Disaster Relief Delivered to North Carolinians Over Cooper Veto”
Raleigh, N.C. – A proposed constitutional amendment allowing citizens to determine whether to strengthen election security in North Carolina by requiring photo identification to vote was filed by state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Thursday and primary sponsored by fellow Reps. David Lewis (R-Harnett), Michele Presnell (R-Yancey), and John Sauls (R-Lee). Continue reading “Voter ID Constitutional Amendment Sponsored by N.C. Speaker Moore”
Raleigh, N.C. – House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released a statement on Wednesday vowing to deliver pay raises for state employees, teachers, principals, and law enforcement officers notwithstanding a budget veto by Gov. Roy Cooper: Continue reading “Lawmakers Vow to Deliver Pay Raises Over Cooper Veto”
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released a joint statement Wednesday urging Gov. Roy Cooper to sign the roughly $23.9 billion state budget recently passed by the General Assembly that will deliver a fifth consecutive teacher pay raise while providing major tax relief to hardworking families and job-creating businesses:
“Gov. Cooper and his colleagues have yet to give North Carolinians a good reason not to support the budget passed by the General Assembly other than it isn’t the governor’s own- despite the fact that his proposal would saddle our state with a half billion dollar budget deficit in 2019-2020.”
“It’s time for Gov. Cooper to dispense with the charade that his budget proposal is anything more than an unserious political document. He needs to either sign the budget that is currently before him or explain who else’s taxes he will raise or which 7,020 teachers he will lay off to pay for his own plan’s half billion dollar budget hole.”
Continue reading “Legislative Leaders Urge Gov. Cooper to Sign State Budget”
Raleigh, N.C. – Correctional officers working in North Carolina prisons receive a fourth consecutive salary increase of 4% in the 2018 state budget as lawmakers maintain a commitment to improve safety and staffing levels in the state prisons system. Continue reading “N.C. Correctional Officers Receiving 4th Consecutive Salary Increase”
Raleigh, N.C. – Students from East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte recently presented state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) with an Advanced Placement Policy Leadership Award for removing a cost barrier to college credit for tens of thousands of students in North Carolina. Continue reading “N.C. Speaker Recognized for Removing Cost Barrier to College Credit for Students”