A pair of bills in the N.C. Senate would change the way teachers are chosen and hired. By expanding the hiring pool, Senate Bill 448, Professors in the Classroom, and S.B., 599, Excellent Educators for Every Classroom, is meant to address a growing demand for qualified teachers. Sen. Chad Barefoot, R-Wake, is the primary sponsor of both bills. “It is a...
Senate leaders are proposing a $1 billion middle class tax reduction plan that would lower personal and corporate income taxes, increase mortgage interest deductions, and allow for unlimited medical and charitable tax deductions. “Under this plan, 99 percent of all individual income taxpayers in North Carolina will either receive a tax cut or pay zero...
After weeks of ducking constitutionally mandated Senate confirmation hearings, a contrite Larry Hall appeared under subpoena before the Commerce and Insurance Committee on Thursday, answered questions at length, and was approved unanimously for recommendation to the full Senate for confirmation as secretary of military and veterans affairs. “Sometimes you make history, but not intentionally. I...
The 2002 election results had some surprises, and some outcomes that were easily predicted. Key point: only about 4,500 votes statewide kept the Republicans from winning both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly.
