Perdue’s proposed budget shows failed leadership
Gov. Bev Perdue has a powerful opportunity. She will not be on the ballot this fall and can act with freedom from personal political consequences. Disappointingly, she has chosen to act in a partisan political way by irresponsibly proposing a budget that is nothing more than political theater. It is long on rhetoric and short on sense. The governor is pressing every progressive hot button, knowing she will never have to deliver on the impossible promises she is making.
She will...
Tillis, Stam Statement on Racial Justice Act Ruling
North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) and House Majority Leader Paul “Skip” Stam (R-Wake) released the following statement regarding today’s ruling of Superior Court Judge Greg Weeks on the Racial Justice Act:
“Today’s decision by Judge Weeks validates that the Racial Justice Act, enacted by a Democrat-controlled General Assembly, is effectively a moratorium on the death penalty in North Carolina. The Racial Justice Act allowed a convicted murderer to evade justice and punished a suffering family. The leadership of the...
Unemployment Fraud Task Force Calls for Public Comment
Raleigh – As the North Carolina House of Representatives Task Force on Unemployment Fraud meets to consider ways to protect the unemployment system from abuse, Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Marilyn Avila (R – Wake) and Rep. G. L. Pridgen (R – Robeson) have announced an online public comment period to solicit input from North Carolinians.
“We’re asking North Carolinians to reach out to the Task Force with their experiences, observations, or suggestions for preventing unemployment fraud,” Rep. Pridgen said. “In my district,...
House Will Take No Votes During Feb. 16 Session
House Will Take No Votes During Feb. 16 Session
In an email to all members of the North Carolina House this morning, House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) announced that no votes will be taken during the session scheduled for next Thursday, February 16.
After conferring with Rep. Joe Hackney, the House Minority Leader, Tillis informed the members that the only matters that will be taken up will be unrecorded votes to adopt the House Journal and adjournment. He noted that members who...
