House panel to consider property tax cap amendment
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House committee is scheduled Tuesday to consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would require state lawmakers to limit increases in local property tax levies.
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Legislature returns with local election bills before House committee
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh this week with a House committee scheduled to consider several local election bills affecting municipal voting rules in Pink Hill, Belville, Jacksonville and Rural Hall.
NC House committee wants to close costly tax loophole for affordable housing
A North Carolina House committee examining property tax reform is considering a sweeping proposal to close a tax loophole for low- and moderate-income housing that’s costing local governments tens of millions of dollars in revenue.
NC Speaker’s Office Responds to Governor’s Latest Budget Requests
Raleigh, NC — Today, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall's Office responded to Governor Josh Stein’s latest budget requests.
NC House Responds to Gov. Stein’s Reversal of Unnecessary Medicaid Cuts
Raleigh, NC — The North Carolina House of Representatives today responded to Governor Josh Stein’s announcement that his administration will reverse their disastrous and unnecessary Medicaid rate cuts.
NC Legislative Leaders Reject Gov. Stein’s Call to Session as Unconstitutional, Unnecessary
Raleigh, NC — Today, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger jointly informed Governor Josh Stein via letter that the state legislature will not reconvene next week in response to his call for an extra session.
Speaker Hall Statement on Rep. Brockman’s Resignation
Raleigh, NC — North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall issued the following statement on the resignation of Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford):
House Budget Gimmick Plunges State into Deficit Spending
Raleigh, N.C. – Last week, the N.C. House of Representatives forced the Senate to return four ineligible bills after nonpartisan staff attorneys determined they could not be considered under the General Assembly’s agreed-upon adjournment resolution. Beyond just being ineligible for consideration, the quartet of bills poses additional problems.
Senate Rules Chairman Returns Ineligible Bills to House
Raleigh, N.C. – This morning, the Senate Rules Chairman was forced to return four ineligible bills to the House of Representatives for violating the General Assembly's agreed-upon adjournment resolution for the October session. The Chairman’s ruling was confirmed by the Senate Principal Clerk’s Office and nonpartisan central staff attorneys.
As Governor Stein Plays Politics, House Protects Patients and Funds Medicaid
Raleigh, NC — As of this week, the North Carolina House of Representatives has passed three clean, stand-alone bills to fund the state’s Medicaid rebase and protect patients from Governor Josh Stein’s unnecessary, politically-motivated rate cuts. State health officials confirm that any of the three proposals would lead the administration to drop their cuts.
NC House Passes Legislation to End Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
Raleigh, NC — Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 378, "Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law," which prohibits Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.
Senate Appropriations Chairmen Call on House to Concur with ‘Back the Blue Act’ and ‘Defund Planned Parenthood’ Bill
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the House Rules Committee heard multiple ineligible bills under the General Assembly’s adjournment resolution, including a bill that would provide pay increases and bonuses for law enforcement officers and a proposal to ensure that no tax dollars would go to Planned Parenthood.