North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – Teachers starting their eleventh year in North Carolina public schools received a $10,380 pay raise since 2014, a 32% salary increase provided by the Republican-led General Assembly. Continue reading “$10,000 Raise Since 2014 for N.C. Teachers Starting 11th School Year”
Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped again to 4.1 percent in July 2017, decreasing 0.1 percentage points and remaining below the national average of 4.3 percent. Continue reading “N.C. Unemployment Drops to 4.1%, Remains Below National Average”
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced the joint legislative Environmental Review Commission (ERC) will convene at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at the New Hanover County Government Center to investigate the discharge of GenX in the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “Legislative Hearings on GenX Start Wednesday in Wilmington”
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced Wednesday he will convene a legislative hearing to investigate the discharge of GenX into the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Convening Committee to Investigate GenX Discharge”
Raleigh, N.C. – The state Department of Revenue predicts 1.5 million working North Carolinians will not owe state income tax on their earnings by 2019, primarily middle to low-income earners filing 30% of all returns. Continue reading “1.5M Working North Carolinians Are Exempt from Income Tax by 2019, 30% of Returns”
Kings Mountain, N.C. – An international chemicals science company will add 170 new jobs in Kings Mountain and 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a $10.5 million investment. Continue reading “170 New Jobs Coming to Kings Mountain”
Raleigh, N.C. – Another round of business and agency regulatory reforms passed the North Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday, maintaining Republican leaders’ commitment to streamline and simplify the state’s rule-making processes so the economy can thrive. Continue reading “More Regulatory Reforms Pass North Carolina House in Bipartisan Vote”
Raleigh, N.C. – A bipartisan coalition of North Carolina lawmakers protected free expression at state universities with a new law that bars college administrators and students from blocking speakers invited by a campus community. Continue reading “Campus Free Speech Law Has Bipartisan Support from North Carolina House”
Raleigh, N.C. – State lawmakers recently passed key infrastructure reforms into law that enable the installment of 5G broadband technology across North Carolina. Continue reading “North Carolina Lawmakers Enable 5G Broadband”
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina lawmakers passed major reforms to the state’s child welfare system this year, a cause championed by House leaders including Rules Committee Chairman David Lewis (R-Harnett). Continue reading “Lewis Champions Foster Care Reform”