This budget continues the Republican-led legislature’s decade-long commitment to low taxes and responsible spending. The multibillion-dollar surpluses these policies helped create are evidence that they’re working, and it means we can cut taxes even more.The budget includes a provision to rein in the executive branch’s emergency powers. It also prohibits the type of secretive settlement

I trust parents. It’s that simple.  This week the NC General Assembly passed SB 173 – Free The Smiles Act. This legislation has my strong and unconditional support.  In short, this legislation puts the decision on whether a child should wear a mask in school where it has long rightfully belonged – in the hands of

The NC General Assembly Fiscal Research Division and the Office of State Budget and Management just released strong economic news for NC families and businesses. North Carolina revenues have increased substantially beyond projections: “The Office of State Budget and Management and the legislature’s Fiscal Research Division agreed with the year-to-date numbers, state budget director Charlie Perusse said.

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NC Business Recovery Grant ProgramThe Business Recovery Grant Program will issue a one-time payment to an eligible North Carolina business that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19. The application period closes January 31, 2022. Two types of grants will be available to an eligible business that suffered an economic loss of at least 20

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