Leader Reives Statement on Redistricting Announcement
Republican lawmakers made clear today that they plan to come back to Raleigh and disenfranchise the voters of this state.
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Leader Reives Statement on Rep. Brockman Arrest
"The allegations against Rep. Brockman are serious and, if true, would disqualify him from public office," House Democratic Leader Robert Reives said. "This is a developing situation and it is important to let the legal process unfold."
Republican Lawmakers Leave Raleigh, Allowing Medicaid Cuts to Begin 10/1
Due to Republican inaction over the past few months, this week the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will have to implement cuts to Medicaid service providers. Those cuts are set to take effect this Wednesday, October 1st, unless lawmakers act. But Republican lawmakers have skipped town and have no plans to return for at least three more weeks.
Leader Reives Statement on Failure to Fund Medicaid Rebase
“House and Senate Republican Leadership continues to fail North Carolinians, 1 in 4 of whom rely on Medicaid coverage,” House Democratic Leader Robert Reives said. “Our state needs real leadership and decisive action from the General Assembly to ensure that coverage doesn’t lapse for thousands of families across the state. Lives are hanging in the balance -- political gamesmanship cannot continue to get in the way of health care for North Carolinians.”
Leader Reives Statement on DEI Legislation
"This Session's focus on DEI is the same tired playbook we have seen year after year from Republican Leadership: Find a cultural issue that national Republicans are using to divide people and bring it to North Carolina,"
Government Efficiency in North Carolina’s State Budget
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and former State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson were recognized for their exemplary accomplishments in public health with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Ron H. Levine Public Health Award at the annual North Carolina Public Health Leaders’ Conference on March 13.
Leader Reives Statement on Hurricane Helene Relief
House Democrats are thinking of and praying for the residents affected by Hurricane Helene, especially in Western North Carolina but also in Eastern North Carolina where a tornado tore through Rocky Mount. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help rebuild the region over the long term.
Leader Reives Statement on NCGOP Attempted Voter Purge
The same folks who try to rig our legislative and congressional elections with gerrymandered maps now want to rig our statewide elections by purging hundreds of thousands of voters from the voting rolls just weeks before a presidential election.
House Democratic Leader Robert Reives Statement on “House Budget” Vote
““This week House Republican Leadership has rushed through a budget process that we have known from the start was dead-on-arrival in the Senate. Still, they have demonstrated what their main priority is: A massive expansion of taxpayer-funded vouchers for the rich,"
Leader Reives Statement on Redistricting Votes
"Once again, this General Assembly has enacted maps that racially gerrymander North Carolinians in an effort to ensure a predetermined outcome: large majorities for Republicans in both chambers and an outsized share of the Congressional delegation in a purple state. Real leadership for North Carolina would be showing restraint, allowing for competitive elections and a contest of ideas instead of one-party rule."
Leader Blue and Leader Reives Statement on Redistricting
"Republican leaders unveiled the redistricting maps they have worked on behind closed doors. Democrats are seeing these maps at the same time as the public and the press.
Rep. Reives, Sheriff Roberson Highlight NC S.A.F.E. Initiative
This week, Governor Cooper announced a statewide initiative to raise awareness on the importance of safe firearm storage. NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) is a campaign including TV, radio, social media and a website with information about safely and effectively storing guns.