RALEIGH, N.C. – Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt announced senior staff hires in her office leading her work fighting for hardworking families, safer communities and stronger educational opportunities to fulfill her vision for North Carolina.
Raleigh, N.C. - On Wednesday, January 8th, after being officially sworn in and seated for the 2025-26 legislative session, Rep. John Bell (R-Wayne) was appointed by Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) to serve as the Chairman of the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
RALEIGH — We live and work in a mostly free economy — but a spate of year-end stories demonstrated a prominent exception.
Raleigh, NC – In one of his first acts as the newly-elected Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, Speaker Destin Hall today announced the formation of the "Select Committee on Hurricane Helene Recovery" to address the ongoing needs of communities affected by the storm.
Raleigh, N.C. - Rep. John Bell (R-Wayne) was appointed by Speaker Destin Hall as co-chair of the "Select Committee on Hurricane Helene Recovery" to address the ongoing needs of communities affected by the storm.
Esparza is the first Latino cabinet leader in North Carolina history In his new role as DOA Secretary, Gabriel J. Esparza will oversee government operations spanning from building construction, facility maintenance, purchasing and contracting, and state vehicles to mail services, surplus, state pr
Dr. Devdutta “Dev” Sangvai was sworn in as the new Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Dr. Sangvai was selected by Governor Josh Stein to lead the department as the state’s 19th Secretary for Health and Human Services. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Dorothea Dix Park where the department is currently headquartered.
The North Carolina House Democratic Caucus has elected four whips for the 2025-26 biennium, rounding out the leadership team. The following House Democrats were elected by their peers:
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced the committee appointments for the 2025-26 legislative biennium.
Washington, DC — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment for the 119th Congress, which would impose term limits on members of Congress. Under the amendment, House members would be limited to three terms, and Senators would be limited to two terms.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt presided over the opening session of the North Carolina State Senate in her role as ex officio president. During the session, the Lieutenant Governor delivered remarks outlining her vision for bettering the lives of North Carolinians and the importance of ensuring civility, respect and dignity in the chamber.
Raleigh, N.C. – A copy of Senate Leader Phil Berger's (R-Rockingham) prepared Opening Day remarks is below:
