North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – Speaker Tim Moore appointed Rep. Larry Yarborough (R-Person) chairman of the House Committee on Environment this week. Rep. Yarborough is serving his second term in the North Carolina General Assembly. Continue reading “Yarborough Chairman of House Environment Committee”
Raleigh, N.C. – Speaker Tim Moore released a statement Thursday on Rep. Sarah Stevens’ service as Speaker Pro Tem in the North Carolina House of Representatives: Continue reading “Rep. Sarah Stevens Elected Speaker Pro Tem of the North Carolina House”
RALEIGH, N.C. – Representative Kyle Hall (R-Stokes) has been appointed by Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to co-chair the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources. Hall will help write one of the largest portions of the state budget. Continue reading “Hall Named Chairman of Committee on Agriculture Appropriations”
Raleigh, N.C. – Representative Kelly Hastings (R-Gaston) will chair the North Carolina House Committees on Finance and Transportation, according to an announcement from Speaker Tim Moore this week. Continue reading “Rep. Kelly Hastings to Chair Finance & Transportation Committes”
Raleigh, N.C. – Representative Greg Murphy, M.D. was named co-chair of two House committees on health policy Tuesday by Speaker Tim Moore. Continue reading “Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. Chairs Two Healthcare Committees in Second Term”
Raleigh, N.C. – Representative John Bradford (R-Mecklenburg) earned two more key roles in the North Carolina House on Tuesday after being elected Deputy Majority Whip on Opening Day last week. Continue reading “Deputy Whip John Bradford to Chair Regulatory Reform, State & Local Government Committees”
Raleigh, N.C. – Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced Tuesday which members would lead standing committees in the 2017 session of the North Carolina House of Representatives: Continue reading “Speaker Moore Announces House Committee Chairs”
From the North State Journal
Raleigh, N.C. — A federal judge has granted a restraining order on Governor Roy Cooper’s attempts to amend the State Medicaid Plan in order to expand the government healthcare program under Obamacare .Republican leadership at the state legislature requested the order from the U.S. Eastern District Court of N.C. to stop what they deem a fiscally irresponsible overreach of executive power by the new Democratic governor. Continue reading “Federal Judge Grants General Assembly Restraining Order Against Obamacare Expansion”
Raleigh, N.C. – Leaders of the General Assembly announced they intend to file a federal complaint Friday to stop Gov. Roy Cooper’s attempt to expand Obamacare in open defiance of the law. Continue reading “Legislative Leaders Ask Federal Court to Block Gov. Cooper’s Unconstitutional Attempt to Expand Obamacare”