North Carolina House of Representatives
RALEIGH, N.C. – The General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division and the Office of State Budget and Management released their consensus revenue forecast on Thursday, predicting North Carolina’s 2016-17 tax collections would be $552.5 million above budget projections for the fiscal year. Continue reading “North Carolina Expects $552 Million Budget Surplus for 2016-17”
RALEIGH, N.C. – Representative Kyle Hall filed legislation today providing tax relief for North Carolina small businesses. House Bill 61, Small Business Income Tax Relief, allows small businesses to deduct their first $50,000 of income. Continue reading “Rep. Kyle Hall Files Bill to Provide Small Business Tax Relief”
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 7 ‘Strengthen Savings Reserve’ on Thursday to require state lawmakers store funds in a savings reserve every fiscal year.
Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper opposed the savings account last year, criticizing Republicans for “building up the rainy day fund in excess of what’s necessary for the state.” Continue reading “Gov. Cooper Opposed Savings Required by Budget Committee”
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 39 Wednesday to improve the state’s higher education system by streamlining the UNC Board of Governors’ oversight of services for students and faculty. Continue reading “Speaker Moore Supports Streamlining UNC Board of Governors”
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Barry Boardman, Ph.D., Chief Economist – Barry.Boardman@ncleg.net Continue reading “N.C. General Assembly Fiscal Research Division Tax Comparison: 2008 to 2017”
Raleigh, N.C. – Rep. David Lewis (R-Harnett) was reappointed to the powerful role of House Rules Chairman for the 2017-2018 biennium of the North Carolina General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. David Lewis Reappointed House Rules Chairman”
Raleigh, N.C. – Representative Jonathan Jordan (R-Ashe) has been appointed chairman of three North Carolina House committees by Speaker Tim Moore for the 2017-2018 biennium of the state General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Jonathan Jordan Chairs Three House Committees”
Raleigh, N.C. – Representative Chris Malone (R-Wake) was named chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on Health and the House Committee on Wildlife Resources by Speaker Tim Moore for the 2017-2018 biennium of the North Carolina General Assembly. Continue reading “Malone to Chair Health Appropriations, Wildlife Resources Committees”
Raleigh, N.C. – Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released committee assignments for the 2017 North Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Raleigh, N.C. – Representative Holly Grange (R-New Hanover) was elected Deputy Conference Leader of the House Republican Caucus on Opening Day of the 2017 North Carolina General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Holly Grange Elected Deputy Conference Leader in First Full Term”