Spends $27.9 billion for fiscal year 2022–23, a 7.2% increase Transfers $1 billion to new inflationary reserve in preparation for recession Raleigh, N.C. — Today legislative leaders released the “2022 Appropriations Act,” a budget revision plan that continues over a decade of responsible state spending. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham)…

Raleigh, N.C. — Today following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore sent a letter to Attorney General Josh Stein calling on him to take the necessary actions to reinstate North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban. The…

Raleigh, N.C. — A new WRAL/SurveyUSA poll shows broad support for legislation prohibiting sexual orientation or gender identity from being taught to our state’s youngest students. According to the poll, 58% of North Carolina adults said they support legislation to ban the teaching of sexual orientation or gender identity for…

Plaintiffs’ lawyers argue that taxpayers should cover the “excessively vague” and “inappropriate” expenses Unelected Special Masters charged the taxpayers $690/hr Raleigh, N.C. — Well-funded liberal groups want North Carolina taxpayers to cover expenses racked up by the unelected Special Masters in the redistricting case. Following intervention by the Democratic-majority state…

Legislation increases penalties for organized crime rings that steal thousands of dollars of merchandise Creates consumer protection measures for online marketplaces Raleigh, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 766, a law-and-order bill targeting organized retail crime. The bill is a two-pronged effort that will help business…

All but one Senate Democrat voted against the bill which gives parents greater access to classroom instructional material The “Parents’ Bill of Rights” enumerates and broadens the rights of parents in education, and brings transparency to classrooms Sen. Ballard: “Schools shouldn’t be withholding information from parents” Raleigh, N.C. — Today…

Comprehensive healthcare proposal expands availability of health insurance for the working poor A bipartisan supermajority of the Senate supported the bill Sen. Hise: “This is the right time and the right approach to reform healthcare in North Carolina” Raleigh, N.C. — Today, a bipartisan supermajority in the North Carolina Senate…

Democrats, media falsely depict bill supporting parental involvement, empowerment in education Raleigh, N.C. — The “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” which cleared the Senate Rules Committee yesterday, has been falsely portrayed and attacked by Democrats and the media. This is an important piece of legislation and Democrats know that. Senate Republicans…