Erin Pare

Berger announces group to look at property taxes

February 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) announced that a group of senators will be looking into property tax reforms. “There’s no difference to taxpayers whether a tax is paid to the state or to […]

Races to watch ahead of NC’s March primaries

January 29, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — With the March 3 primary approaching and early voting underway, there are several key races worth keeping an eye on. Key General Assembly races include the primary between Trump-endorsed Senate Leader Phil Berger […]

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 […]

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

May 2, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

House bill would raise teacher pay

March 6, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House seeks to raise teacher pay, bring back master’s degree pay and establish a study of school funding. House Bill 192, titled Raise Teacher Pay & Dollar […]

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: […]

PARÉ: Can DMV pilot its way to shorter lines on the horizon?

August 31, 2024 Rep. Erin Paré

I’ve seen firsthand the troubles our citizens have with the DMV. I’ve witnessed the full waiting room and the line stretched around the building at the Fuquay-Varina office in my district. Something has to change. […]

Paré, DMV chief tour short-staffed location

August 8, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A Wake County lawmaker called on the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner to meet local officials over long lines at a motor vehicles office in the southern part of the county. […]

Erin Pare

Berger announces group to look at property taxes

Races to watch ahead of NC’s March primaries

Hall creates property tax reform committee

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

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

NC DMV head Goodwin confirms departure

House bill would raise teacher pay

House bill proposes ‘no tax on tips’

PARÉ: Can DMV pilot its way to shorter lines on the horizon?

Paré, DMV chief tour short-staffed location

Bill announced closing loopholes lawmakers say the district used to allow gender ideology and sexually explicit content in elementary libraries
Oversight lawmakers accuse Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools of skirting Parents’ Bill of Rights law

Bill announced closing loopholes lawmakers say the district used to allow gender ideology and sexually explicit content in elementary libraries