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After more than three years of public discussion around the issue of voter identification, a bipartisan majority in the North Carolina House of Representatives today passed a bill that moves North Carolina to a photo ID voting structure. The vote is the result of a 10-month process that included multiple public hearings, hours of testimony by experts and members of the public, and in-depth analysis of voter ID systems in numerous other states. House Bill 589, the “Voter Information Verification...

House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) released the following statement today concerning Gov. Pat McCrory’s recommended budget: “Gov. McCrory’s recommended budget is a positive first step in a long budgeting process. The Governor and his staff have worked tirelessly to produce a complex financial plan in a short amount of time, and they are to be commended for their efforts. Many aspects of Gov. McCrory’s budget are much-needed and long overdue, and I am especially glad to see the...

House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) was joined by members of the House GOP at a press conference in Raleigh this morning to announce their plans for the creation of a voter identification bill. The tentative schedule includes multiple committee meetings, expert testimony, and a public hearing - all of which will occur before a bill is filed. “A convincing majority of North Carolinians support voter ID, and we will pass a strong bill this session,” Tillis said. “To...

House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) released the following statement tonight after attending Gov. Pat McCrory’s first State of the State address at a joint session of the North Carolina General Assembly: “I was honored to welcome my friend Gov. Pat McCrory to the House Chamber to deliver his first State of the State address. His speech was exactly what North Carolinians needed to hear, and was met with broad support in the House of Representatives. Tonight, Gov. McCrory...