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Hall creates property tax reform committee

December 19, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has formed a new House Select Committee to examine property tax reform. “For too long, local governments have steadily increased property taxes,” Hall said in […]

Legislative hearing focused on NCORR audit

November 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations’ subcommittee hearing held last week focused on a recent state audit report of former Gov. Roy Cooper’s hurricane relief and recovery office. The hearing was held […]

Davis drops out of 11th District race

September 6, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In an Aug. 22 post on Facebook, North Carolina Congressional Democratic candidate Moe Davis dropped out of the 11th District race, citing “party dynasties” backing fellow Democrat Jamie Ager. “I’m grateful to everyone […]

House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

April 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House would extend driver’s license expiration dates tied to long wait times at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. House Bill 821, which has already […]

Buncombe Democrats file hurricane recovery bill

April 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Another bill to address Hurricane Helene recovery efforts was filed in the House on April 9. House Bill 863 would allocate more than $582 million for relief efforts. Primary sponsors of the bill […]

NC DMV head Goodwin confirms departure

March 13, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Chief Wayne Goodwin confirmed to lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee last week that he would not reapply for his post despite making statements earlier this month […]