The second week of the 2019 long session saw continued bill filing and a handful of legislative committees.
Published: Monday, February 11th, 2019 @ 7:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Incoming House majority leader Mike Hager is trying to open up the decision making process in the General Assembly's lower chamber.
Published: Sunday, January 11th, 2015 @ 7:44 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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A new Civitas Flash Poll indicates that as the General Assembly's Long Session nears its close, voters have an ambivalent view of individuals and parties involved in North Carolina politics.
Published: Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 @ 7:43 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Following weeks of negotiation, the Senate has again made modifications to our tax reform plan to better satisfy the needs of North Carolinians and compel the support of the House and Governor.
Published: Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 @ 12:07 pm
By: Bill Cook
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It is abundantly clear that real tax reform is needed in North Carolina - our state has the highest taxes in the Southeast and one of the worst business climates and unemployment rates in the country.
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 @ 10:22 pm
By: Bill Cook
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With more than 40 counties having already adopted budgets for 2013-14, the NCACC is urging legislators to adopt a tax reform plan that does not negatively impact county revenues.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 6:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Governor signed my Senate Bill 189, amending the homeschool law in NC, into law this past Thursday.
Published: Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 @ 6:49 pm
By: Bill Cook
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All across our state North Carolina families are working hard to make ends meet. But an outdated, archaic tax system that excessively taxes income stands in the way of our state's economic recovery and penalizes our citizens' hard work and success.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 @ 10:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We have been busy so far this session! Here is a little of what has happened in the past two weeks.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 @ 12:23 pm
By: Bill Cook
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In 2011 North Carolina lawmakers passed a two-year state budget which legislators are reviewing this year. The current budget has built in increases of roughly a quarter billion dollars for the second year, and decisions were made based on revenue forecasts at that time.
Published: Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 6:28 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Eastern North Carolina Tea Party groups are coordinating efforts to have a presence in the halls and hearing sessions of the General Assembly every day it is in session.
Published: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 @ 4:04 pm
By: BCN
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