NC Senate Leader Again Seeks Retooling of Reading Program Posted by Associated Press | Mar 31, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s most powerful state senator pitched improvements... Read More
Senate GOP Wants Bill to Require NC In-Person Class Option Posted by Associated Press | Jan 30, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government North Carolina Senate Republicans are drawing up legislation that would require all public school... Read More
Berger Chief of Staff Tripp Leaving for UNC Post Posted by Associated Press | Nov 20, 2020 | State Government The chief of staff for North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is stepping down to take a position within the University of North Carolina system. Read More
North Carolina Republicans Celebrate Preserving Legislative Majorities Posted by Associated Press | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020 Election, Election, State Government North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday celebrated hanging on to their majorities in both General... Read More
Complaint Against NC Senate Leader Examines House Sale, Payments Posted by Associated Press | Feb 13, 2020 | State Government A retired campaign reform group leader filed an ethics complaint on Wednesday alleging that a... Read More
Lawmakers Set to Introduce Bipartisan Redistricting Reform Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | State Government A plan for redistricting in North Carolina is once again being put forward by state lawmakers. How far it will go is still to be determined. Read More
Senate Leader Says Cooper Should Defend Amendment Posted by Associated Press | Jul 29, 2014 | State Government More than 60 percent of voters approved the amendment in 2012. Read More
McCrory Threatens Senate Budget Veto Posted by Associated Press | Jul 11, 2014 | State Government Would veto any NC budget plan that raises teacher pay dramatically like the Senate wants because it would mean huge cuts elsewhere to pay for it. Read More
Gov. McCrory Announces Raise For Incoming Teachers Posted by Associated Press | Feb 10, 2014 | Pre-K - 12 Education Governor Pat McCrory and other state leaders announced a plan Monday morning to increase starting teachers’ salaries nearly 14 percent in the next two years, but no immediate increase was mentioned for teaching professionals already in place. Read More
Local Representatives Criticize State Budget Posted by Staff | Jul 22, 2013 | State Government Now with a settled budget that both House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate leader Phil Berger seem happy about, passage looks likely. Read More