The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf HOUSE CALENDAR 4th Legislative Day Monday, February 2, 2015 House Convenes at 4:00 P.M. Tim Moore, Speaker INTRODUCED BILLS...
Thursday, January 29, 2015
#NCGA Senate Calendar Feb 2.2015
The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2015 SESSION SENATE CALENDAR Monday, February 2, 2015 Senate Convenes - 7:00 p.m. Legislative Day 4 CALL TO ORDER Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, President PRAYER The Reverend Peter Milner, Senate Chaplain JOURNAL APPROVAL RATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLED REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES...
#NCGA Presser on Abortion Regs.
Presser on abortion regs. Rep Glazier says medical pros, not politicians, should write them. Expect bills. #ncga pic.twitter.com/OBjTWjIqOs— Benjamin Brown (@BenBrownMedia) January 29, 2015...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Rep. Jon Hardister Announces Committee Assignments
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 Raleigh, NC - Rep. Jon Hardister (R - Guilford) has been appointed to serve on seven committees in the 2015-16 session of the NC General Assembly. He will serve as chair of two of those committees. Hardister's committee assignments are as follows: ABC Committee - Chair Appropriations Capital Subcommittee - Chair Banking Committee Education Committee Elections Committee Judiciary-1 Committee Transportation Committee "It will be a privilege to serve on each of these committees," Hardister...
#NCGA House Calendar Jan 29.2015
The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf HOUSE CALENDAR 3rd Legislative Day Thursday, January 29, 2015 House Convenes at 11:00 A.M. Tim Moore, Speaker INTRODUCED BILLS (Reminder: Members may electronically cosponsor these bills until 5:00 p.m. Friday) HB 4 Torbett CLARIFY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM LAW. HB 5 Torbett MILITARY VETERANS SPECIAL PLATE. HB 6 Torbett AUTOCYCLE DEFINITION AND REGULATION. HB 7 Speciale AMEND FIREARM RESTORATION...
#NCGA Senate Calendar Jan 29.2015
The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2015 SESSION SENATE CALENDAR Thursday, January 29, 2015 Senate Convenes - 9:00 a.m. Legislative Day 3 CALL TO ORDER Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, President PRAYER The Reverend Peter Milner, Senate Chaplain JOURNAL APPROVAL RATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLED REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES INTRODUCTIONS MESSAGES FROM...
Nash CO meeting agenda February 2, 2015
Nash County, NC (@NashCountyNC) tweeted at 2:08 PM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015: February 2, 2015 Meeting Agenda http://t.co/qG7tuUYej6 (https://twitter.com/NashCountyNC/status/560514754272165889?s=03) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download?s=13...
No he Didn't. Report called boy
Raw Story (@RawStory) tweeted at 1:30 PM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015: Virginia county official calls 43-year-old black reporter 'boy' during public meeting http://t.co/WkvS5u7ERz (https://twitter.com/RawStory/status/560505240945192960?s=03) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download?s=13...
Gay Marriage Take center stage
TWC News NC Triad (@TWCNewsTriad) tweeted at 0:31 PM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015: As NC Legislature Begins, Gay Marriage Takes Center Stage http://t.co/q88OY51ygL (https://twitter.com/TWCNewsTriad/status/560490273336066050?s=03) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download?s=13...
Gov't offices must be open to all citizens
Equality NC (@equalitync) tweeted at 10:08 AM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015: Sen. Jeff Jackson: "Gov't offices that are open to the public must be open to everyone, including gays and lesbians." http://t.co/OnpDyYAkS8 (https://twitter.com/equalitync/status/560454450624876547?s=03) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download?s=13...
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
#NCGA Senate Calendar Jan 28.2015
The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2015 SESSION SENATE CALENDAR Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Senate Convenes - 12:00 p.m. Legislative Day 2 CALL TO ORDER Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, President PRAYER The Reverend Peter Milner, Senate Chaplain JOURNAL APPROVAL RATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLED REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES INTRODUCTIONS MESSAGES FROM...
#NCGA House Calendar Jan 28.2015
The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf HOUSE CALENDAR 2nd Legislative Day Wednesday, January 28, 2015 House Convenes at 12:00 Noon Tim Moore, Speaker INTRODUCED BILLS (Reminder: Members may electronically cosponsor these bills until 5:00 p.m. Thursday) HB 3 McGrady EMINENT DOMAIN. 2015 House Request/Filing Deadlines Drafts To Bill Drafting By 4:00 PM Filed in House By 3:00 PM Bills recommended by Study commissions Tuesday,...
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Twitter: George Frink asking the right questions
Why does the #NCGOP-run #NCGA attack #teachers? Good public #education threatens #privileged #elite with competition http://t.co/dgs8GfNML3— George Frink (@gwfrink3) January 25, 2015...
Thursday, January 22, 2015
ACLU-NC takes on Unregulated Surveillance in NC
Worried about the spread of unregulated surveillance technology in #NC? Join us Feb. 5 at the #ncga to take action: http://t.co/Ht9r8TpJI4— ACLU-North Carolina (@ACLU_NC) January 22, 2015...
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Statement from the President
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2015 Statement from the President Our democracy works best when everyone’s voice is heard, and no one’s voice is drowned out. But five years ago, a Supreme Court ruling allowed big companies – including foreign corporations – to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections. The Citizens United decision was wrong, and it has caused real harm to our democracy. With each new campaign season, this dark money floods our airwaves with more and more political ads...
Friday, January 16, 2015
P-flag Meeting for January
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will meet on Tuesday, January 20th at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist FellowshipBuilding, 516 North Church Street, Rocky Mount. For more info, contact pflagrm@aol.com or visit www.pflag.o...
Orange Co Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda for 1.22.2015
The full agenda for the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2015 has been posted to the link below. http://orangecountync.gov/occlerks/150122.pdf Regular Meeting January 22, 2015 7:00 p.m. Richard Whitted Meeting Facility 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Human Relations Month Proclamation The Board will consider adopting a Proclamation officially proclaiming the month of February as “Human Relations...
Thursday, January 15, 2015
AFP aka Koch Bro’s 2015 State Legislative Agenda
the Agenda of hate by the 1% here in NC.. January 15, 2015 RALEIGH – In conjunction with the national chapter’s Reform America 2015 federal legislative agenda, Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina is excited to announce its 2015 State Legislative Agenda: Passage of a repeal of North Carolina’s Renewable Portfolio Standard; Passage of legislation seeking to push back and limit the EPA’s overreach of power into North Carolina’s electrical grid; Patient-centered health care reform through reform of the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws...
NCGA Turn back Medicaid Coverage
Progress NC Action (@ProgressNow_NC)1/15/15, 11:09 AMOnly one day into #ncga session and lawmakers already turn back on Medicaid Coverage for 500,000bit.ly/1zi15aa#ncpolDownload the official Twitter app here Sent from my iPh...
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Religious Freedom Bill on the way to the NCGA
QNotes (@qnotescarolinas)1/14/15, 4:48 PMAnti-#LGBT "religious freedom" bill on way to North Carolina. @equalitync speaks out. goqnotes.com/33574/anti-gay… #nc...
Cartoon from March about Chiquita
Cartoonist @KevinSiers cartoon from last March about Chiquita's sale. http://t.co/d0knDKPduj pic.twitter.com/rbqomamkfA— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) January 14, 2015...
Chiquita Closing Charlotte Headquarters
Yes, NC to lose another business, layoff are in our future. Why? According to a message sent Wednesday by county manager Dena Diorio, Chiquita is closing its Charlotte headquarters. “I wanted to let you know that we have learned that today Chiquita will be announcing to their employees (via email) the closure of its Charlotte headquarters location,” Diorio wrote to county commissioners. #BREAKING: @Chiquita is closing Charlotte headquarters over...
Thom Tillis proves he is for Big Business only
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he is co-sponsoring the Forty Hours Is Full Time Act, S.30, to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to define a “full-time employee” as someone who works 40 hours per week, not 30 hours per week as currently defined by the IRS under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. This 30 hour definition has forced many employers to cut work schedules for many workers in North...
ICYMI: NC Legislative Leaders Urges US Supreme court to Hear Marriage Amendment Defense
Click here to read story, “We’ve said all along North Carolina voters deserve to have their voices heard, and this important issue won’t ever be settled until a final decision is made by the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham). “Today’s petition is the most efficient and cost-effective way to reach a final resolution.” “Regardless of where you stand on the ultimate issue, it is important to protect the will of the North Carolina voters who overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment,” said House Speaker-Designee...
The New Speaker of the NC House
Rep Tim Moore of district 11, republican will be the New Speaker of The House. N.C. House of Representatives16 W. Jones Street, Room 2304 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-4838 Tim.Moore@ncleg.net One can only hope he will do a better job than Thom Tillis did. Rep. Tim Moore officially elected as House Speaker. #ncga #ncpol— Kim Crouch (@kcrouch41) January 14, 2015...
2015 Session of the NCGA
What will the 2015 Session of the NCGA hold for the LGBT Community? That is what many in the community is wondering today. Will the NCGA try to block marriage equality once again?...
Guess who is Taking Time off From US HOUSE???
Yes, Thom Tillis is taking time off from DC already,, not in office more than week.. @thomtillis is visiting his old digs today #ncga @newsandrecord pic.twitter.com/g1CHykGgbD— Amanda Lehmert (@alehmert_NR) January 14, 2015...
Thom Tillis already taking time off from Dc
Craig Jarvis (@CraigJ_NandO)1/14/15, 9:15 AMLook who dropped in. #ncga pic.twitter.com/TQoGSoaJgkDownload the official Twitter app here Sent from my iPh...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
NCGA SENATE CALENDAR Wednesday 14, 2015
The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website.
http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf
NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2015 SESSION
SENATE CALENDAR
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Senate Convenes - 9:00 a.m.
Legislative Day 1
CALL TO ORDER
Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest
President of the Senate
SEATING OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
PRAYER
The Reverend Peter Milner
Senate Chaplain
Raleigh, North Carolina
PRESENTATION...
NC NAACP to Honor Shaw University with Humanitarian of the Year Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 13, 2015 Contact: Tom Wolf, NC NAACP - tom@naacpnc.org or 504-940-4441 NC NAACP to Honor Shaw University with Humanitarian of the Year Award at 31st Annual Humanitarian Awards Banquet RALEIGH, NC: The North Carolina NAACP will honor Shaw University and the leadership of Dr. Gaddis Faulcon with its Humanitarian of the Year award on January 24, 2015. The award will be presented to Dr. Faulcon at the NC NAACP's 31st Annual Humanitarian Awards Banquet, at the Abundant...
HOUSE CALENDAR 1st Legislative Day Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf HOUSE CALENDAR1st Legislative DayWednesday, January 14, 2015House Convenes at 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Denise G. Weeks Principal Clerk 2013 House of Representatives Prayer Representative John A. Torbett Presentation...
