State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released a statement Tuesday urging all North Carolina school systems to safely reopen to offer in-person student instruction this semester. Legislation and funding to support reopening schools, protests by parents, and expert studies showing in-person instruction is safe and vital for student development, all demonstrate the need to get…
Access to more education tools for students to learn has become even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many students falling behind during virtual learning because of circumstances out of their control. House budget and education leaders Rep. Dean Arp, Rep. Hugh Blackwell, Rep. Donny Lambeth, and Rep. Jason Saine introduced House Bill 32…
Speaker Tim Moore and Speaker Pro Tempore Sarah Stevens were both unanimously re-elected to their positions of leadership in the North Carolina House today. Speaker Moore said, “Above all, we are committed to a system of government that represents justice for all North Carolinians. Every person who calls our state home is represented here. They…
The state General Assembly gave final legislative approval to a $1 billion historic relief package last week that includes direct payments to North Carolina parents of $335 to cover unexpected childcare costs. The relief measure also increases North Carolina’s unemployment benefits for families to the second highest in the Southeast, while maintaining tax rates for…
When Republicans gained control of the Legislature, one of the biggest areas in need of reform was our state’s tax policy. House Republicans went to work to identify areas where individuals, families, and businesses were taxed excessively. The result was sweeping tax reforms for all North Carolinians and an economic turnaround. Now North Carolina is…
Earlier this week, Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. Ed Goodwin traveled to Ocracoke Island by way of the Hatteras/Ocracoke Ferry. The visit was to get an update on ferry operations, dredging needs, and inspect damage caused by Hurricane Isaias. Rep. Goodwin and Rep. Bobby Hanig fought alongside Speaker Moore to secure $1 Million for the…
Rep. John Szoka has served the people of Cumberland County for 8 years as their State Representative. He has fought to protect our freedoms and worked to improve the lives of all North Carolinians. Szoka has shown a dedication to service his entire life. After he graduated from West Point, Rep. Szoka served in the…
Recently, NPR has been reporting on the financial standing of each state after the Coronavirus has sent the nation’s economy into disarray. Business closures, unemployment claims, less travel, and less commercial activity have left states trying to address giant budget holes. While North Carolina isn’t immune to the strain of COVID-19’s economic fallout, our state…
When the Coronavirus pandemic first hit North Carolina, House Republicans wasted no time establishing working groups to determine the best way to provide relief to those affected by the Coronavirus. The legislature passed SB 704 and HB 1043, which provided immediate relief for individuals, families, front line workers, and businesses hurt by the virus and…
This week two defamatory mail pieces were sent to voters in North Carolina House District 12, comprising Lenoir County and parts of Pitt County. The pieces in question falsely claimed that Rep. Humphrey used his position as an elected official “securing $50,000 in taxpayer money to go to a non-profit directly connected to his wife.”…
