Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives welcomed players and coaches from the 2017 NCAA Men’s National Championship team on Wednesday, hosting a joint session with the state senate to recognize the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels for their historic title run this season. Continue reading “UNC National Champions Celebrated in Joint Session of General Assembly”
Statement on Passing of Reporter Mark Binker
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore released a statement Sunday on the passing of reporter Mark Binker:
“Mark had the sharpest wit in the Capitol Press Corps and a knack for giving his readers a real inside look at the legislature,” said House Speaker Tim Moore. “In many ways he represented the very best of North Carolina, and no one knew or covered the General Assembly better than Mark Binker.”
“Mark will be greatly missed and remembered as one of the best capitol beat reporters the state ever had. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing and extend my fullest sympathies to his family on behalf of the House of Representatives.”
Moody’s Praises North Carolina’s Savings Reserve Requirement as ‘Credit Positive’
Raleigh, N.C. – Moody’s Investor Service praised a new North Carolina law this week that bolsters the state’s Savings Reserve Account, calling recent mandatory and discretionary transfers to the state’s rainy day fund “credit positive” commitments. Continue reading “Moody’s Praises North Carolina’s Savings Reserve Requirement as ‘Credit Positive’”
Speaker Moore Thanks Press, House Members and Staff for Successful Crossover Week
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore thanked members of the press, legislative staff, policy advocates and fellow representatives near the end of a successful ‘crossover’ week that marks a halfway point for the legislative session: Continue reading “Speaker Moore Thanks Press, House Members and Staff for Successful Crossover Week “
Class Size Compromise Gives Schools Flexibility to Spend Increased Funding
Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives agreed to a class size compromise this week that provides further flexibility in how public schools set class sizes and spend hundreds of millions in increased education funding provided by Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly since 2012. Continue reading “Class Size Compromise Gives Schools Flexibility to Spend Increased Funding”
Free Speech on College Campuses Protected by North Carolina House
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation to preserve freedom of speech on college campuses across North Carolina passed the state House of Representatives on Wednesday with a bipartisan 88-32 vote. Continue reading “Free Speech on College Campuses Protected by North Carolina House”
Veto Override to Streamline Judiciary Approved by North Carolina House
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives approved its third veto override of Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday, preserving legislation to improve North Carolina’s judicial branch by allowing a streamlined Court of Appeals to share its caseload with the state Supreme Court. Continue reading “Veto Override to Streamline Judiciary Approved by North Carolina House”
Constitutional Amendment Protecting Right to Work Approved by House
Raleigh, N.C. – A proposed constitutional amendment to strengthen protections for working North Carolinians against forced unionization passed the House of Representatives by a 75-44 vote on Tuesday. Continue reading “Constitutional Amendment Protecting Right to Work Approved by House”
Computer Coding as Course Elective Approved by North Carolina House
Raleigh, N.C. – Students in North Carolina public high schools and middle schools could take computer coding as a course elective under legislation approved by the state House of Representatives on Tuesday. Continue reading “Computer Coding as Course Elective Approved by North Carolina House”
Veto Override of Gov. Cooper Protects Bipartisan Oversight of Ethics, Elections
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina will maintain bipartisan oversight of campaign finance, lobbying and ethics investigations following a successful veto override of Gov. Roy Cooper by the state House of Representatives on Senate Bill 68 Bipartisan Board of Elections and Ethics Enforce.
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