North Carolina legislation to discuss relief package for WNC

House Speaker Tim Moore and Sen. Phil Berger said in a joint news release last week that details are still being worked out about what exactly is needed to facilitate the state’s response. WRAL reports that the state is looking at the $4.75 billion “rainy day fund” along with $733 million to help with emergency […]

Cooper calls for education reform, “common ground” in first State of the State address

North Carolina Gov. Roy A. Cooper (D-Nash) rebuked a general lack of legislative cooperation by Republican lawmakers during his first State of the State address, March 13. As the newly-elected governor, Cooper laid out his long-term vision for a smarter, more sustainable Tarheel state. In an attempt to promote bipartisan cooperation among the state’s General […]