Tag: Senate leader Phil Berger
Senators and House members came together on Wednesday to pass a hurricane relief bill that represents a $273 million down payment on the state’s efforts to help Western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. The bulk of the money, $250 million, will become the state match for federal disaster assistance. Part of that is also […]
Written by Ray Gronberg on October 10, 2024
The N.C. Chamber on Thursday released its annual legislative scorecard, which rates General Assembly members on their votes in support or opposition of bills the group deems important to North Carolina’s business community. It probably doesn’t come as news to anyone by now that this mostly rewards Republicans and penalizes Democrats. For example, Senate leader […]
Written by Ray Gronberg on September 27, 2024
Senate leader Phil Berger says “there probably are some things that need to be done” on the legislative side of things to get the State Health Plan’s finances back in balance. But that for now remains an issue to address “down the road,” Berger told reporters on Monday. The day’s Senate session saw the chamber […]
Written by Ray Gronberg on September 10, 2024
Lawmakers are getting closer to a state budget that would provide for undetermined raises for state employees and teachers.
Written by Ray Gronberg on August 1, 2023