Raleigh, N.C. – The House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality released its first meeting agenda Wednesday, previewing presentations from state agencies, local utilities and university researchers to be heard by the panel starting at 9:00 am on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Raleigh. Continue reading “House River Quality Committee Plans Comprehensive GenX Agenda”
Speaker Responds to Governor’s Veto of GenX Water Treatment Funds
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore released a statement Thursday urging his General Assembly colleagues to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 56 and provide immediate funding for water treatment facilities serving the citizens of the Cape Fear region: Continue reading “Speaker Responds to Governor’s Veto of GenX Water Treatment Funds”
N.C. Unemployment Remains Below National Average in August
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained below the national average in August at 4.1 percent, dropping 0.9 percent from a year ago as the state added 69,738 jobs over that period. The national unemployment rate is 4.4 percent. Continue reading “N.C. Unemployment Remains Below National Average in August”
Speaker Announces Interim Committee Appointments
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) has assigned oversight committee members and chairs for the legislative interim.
“Interim committees provide a crucial process for evaluating state government and developing solutions to the most pressing issues facing North Carolinians,” Moore said. Continue reading “Speaker Announces Interim Committee Appointments”
North Carolina Schools Set New Record For Graduation Success
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released their statewide education achievement report today before a meeting of the State Board of Education. The report showed that for the 12th consecutive year North Carolina has continued improving and the student graduation rate for 2016-17 was 86.5%. Continue reading “North Carolina Schools Set New Record For Graduation Success”
Speaker Statement on Resignation of Representative Chris Millis
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore released a statement Friday on the news that Rep. Chris Millis (R-Pender) will resign from the General Assembly. Continue reading “Speaker Statement on Resignation of Representative Chris Millis”
GenX Treatment & Transparency Proposal Approved by North Carolina House
Raleigh, N.C. – On Thursday the North Carolina House of Representatives approved local funding and administrative accountability measures to begin addressing the discharge of the chemical GenX into the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “GenX Treatment & Transparency Proposal Approved by North Carolina House”
Speaker Appoints Select Committee to Investigate GenX in Cape Fear River
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced appointments to the House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Thursday, forming a new panel to investigate the discharge of the chemical GenX into the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “Speaker Appoints Select Committee to Investigate GenX in Cape Fear River”
House Committee Approves GenX Treatment, Transparency Proposal
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House approved a proposal Wednesday to provide direct regional funding to address the GenX discharge in the Cape Fear River. Continue reading “House Committee Approves GenX Treatment, Transparency Proposal”
$10,000 Raise Since 2014 for N.C. Teachers Starting 11th School Year
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”