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June 14, 2025

Allen Chesser

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CHESSER: House Bill 612 — Fostering Care in NC Act

April 20, 2025 Rep. Allen Chesser

The child welfare system in the United States was created to protect children from abuse and neglect. In the 1800s, “child-saving” efforts were voluntary and consisted mainly of orphanages and almshouses, also known as poor […]

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House oversight committee continues “agency reset” hearings

March 19, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House Oversight Committee resumed questioning on March 13 of the heads of state agencies on their operations as part of a series of “agency reset” hearings, the first of which […]

Article

House bill proposes ‘no tax on tips’

February 8, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the state House is proposing “no tax on tips” for service industry workers as well as on overtime pay and bonus pay. House Bill 11 has four primary sponsors: […]

Article

Several NC races headed to recounts

November 28, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Multiple General Assembly races and a state Supreme Court race have come in with under a 1% margin separating candidates and are headed to a recount. “Recounts are a regular part of the […]

Article

Nash County Republican Allen Chesser retains seat following recount

November 25, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — After a recount, Rep. Allen Chesser (R-Nash) has emerged as the winner of the House District 25 race. According to the N.C. State Board of Elections results dashboard, Chesser ended up with 23,869 […]

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NCSBE officials questioned on party certifications

August 1, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The decision by the North Carolina State Board of Elections to keep certain parties off the state’s November General Election ballot was the subject of legislative hearing held on July 23. The House […]

Opinion

CHESSER: NC should be a national leader in hemp regulation

June 26, 2024 Rep. Allen Chesser

If you have traveled much around North Carolina, or even just around the corner, you have probably seen roadside signs and storefront windows advertising “legal weed.” How is that possible when cannabis is a controlled […]

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Lawmakers question NCDMV compliance

June 20, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In a recent House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, the head of the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles faced tough questions from lawmakers regarding the agency’s compliance with state laws. Testifying under […]

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