Following four successive bad safety reports, Rep. Raymond Smith was fired from his position as Wayne County Public School System Director of Transportation in May 2014. From unaddressed fire hazards on school buses to damaged seats and doors, Rep. Smith’s failure to keep students safe was comprehensive in scope, for which he was fired. Now…
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Rep. Mike Clampitt and Rep. Jason Saine are both former firefighters, now advocating for their former colleagues in the NCGA House. Rep. Saine, along with Rep. Destin Hall, Rep. John Bell, and Rep. Jon Hardister, is the primary sponsor of House Bill 535, which would provide further financial support for firefighters who receive a cancer…
This afternoon first term Democratic legislators Rep. Brian Farkas, Rep. Linda Cooper-Suggs, and Rep. Ricky Hurtado took the first significant vote of their careers – to keep students out of classrooms. House Republican Caucus Director Stephen Wiley said, “The science is clear – schools can safely re-open for in person instruction, but Farkas, Cooper-Suggs, and Hurtado have…
From Speaker Moore’s press release: The North Carolina House approved legislation Thursday that extends deferrals for ABC permit renewal fees to benefit bar owners unexpectedly hit with renewal bills last month despite continued restrictions on their operations. House Bill 4 Extend ABC Permit Renewal Fee Deferral would retroactively extend the deferral of ABC permit fees…
The North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation this morning to meet critical needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From Speaker Moore’s press release: Senior House Appropriations Committee Co- Chairs Jason Saine (R-Lincoln), Dean Arp (R-Union), and Donny Lambeth (R-Forsyth) released a joint statement: “The General Assembly is delivering additional relief as soon as…
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…