Senate Leader Commends Steinburg as “Tireless Advocate for His District” Who Improved Prison Safety
Published: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 @ 9:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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UPDATE at 4 p.m. June 24: Joint letter from Berger and Moore demand Attorney General Josh Stein “”take all necessary legal action to lift the injunction currently barring the full enforcement of our State’s abortion restrictions.”
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 @ 3:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Senate’s top officer is continuing to highlight his concerns about the agenda of “antiracist” summer camps and teacher workshops tied to the Durham Public Schools.
Published: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 @ 2:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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After some delay, North Carolina Senate leadership released their 2021-22 spending plan yesterday
Published: Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and the Senate’s top officer are calling out Charlotte-Mecklenburg school leaders
Published: Sunday, July 4th, 2021 @ 6:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, says Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, should immediately withdraw his imposed mask mandate.
Published: Monday, May 24th, 2021 @ 9:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, says lawmakers are negotiating with Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, on a plan to reopen schools.
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 @ 4:45 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Marc Basnight, perhaps the most powerful figure in N.C. politics during the first decade of the 21st century, has died.
Published: Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislation calls for repeal of Section 230, probe into integrity of U.S. elections
Published: Friday, January 1st, 2021 @ 9:38 am
By: Daily Wire
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Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, wants the governor to give counties the option to reopen hair salons and barber shops, which, like other small businesses, are left crippled by the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2020 @ 5:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said that a trial to decide whether to remove President Trump from office “shouldn’t take that long.”
Published: Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 @ 8:38 am
By: Daily Wire
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The top officer in the N.C. Senate has issued a statement urging Democratic colleagues to help Republicans override the state budget veto next year.
Published: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 @ 3:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawmakers will continue to consider mini-budgets. For now.
Published: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 @ 5:44 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, has resurrected a loan program aimed at saving rural hospitals from financial ruin.
Published: Monday, August 26th, 2019 @ 8:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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And in the North Carolina General Assembly, lawmakers start the legislative session by introducing new tax and spending proposals.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 2:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Election season may not be the best time to go looking for sober reflection or respectful dialogue.
Published: Monday, November 21st, 2016 @ 3:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Roy Cooper today tried to defend his decision to not do his job and defend the state against the ACLU and other far-left special interest groups who are suing to open the door to allowing men to use women's restrooms in North Carolina
Published: Thursday, March 31st, 2016 @ 10:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The state Senate's big kahuna went in front of the biggest, most-prominent Common Core-loving, spend-more-and-more-and-more money crowd and told them a few things I am SURE they didn't want to hear.
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2016 @ 11:37 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Senate leaders punctuated a week of tax policy talk by introducing a $1 billion tax cut of their own.
Published: Friday, March 27th, 2015 @ 4:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We and many other grassroots entities - have been howlin' mad about Gov. Pat's $40 million corporate welfare giveaway.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 10:27 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the gas tax compromise announced by House and Senate leaders today...
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 9:13 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory, Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Thom Tillis announced on Monday a unified strategy to make North Carolina's starting teacher salaries among the highest in the Southeast.
Published: Sunday, February 16th, 2014 @ 1:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced today his support for a plan unveiled by Gov. Pat McCrory, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Thom Tillis to make North Carolina’s starting teacher salaries among the highest in the Southeast.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2014 @ 11:47 am
By: Bill Cook
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In an interview, Tillis said the two chambers need to breach a "philosophical" divide - one that may take days, if not longer, to reconcile.
Published: Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 @ 10:24 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Senate leader Phil Berger unveiled the latest tax reform plan Tuesday. It's a plan that would reduce the personal income tax, eventually eliminate...
Published: Thursday, June 13th, 2013 @ 11:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week, I assessed the tax reform plan offered by Senate leader Phil Berger and his colleagues. While crediting the Senate plan for setting the proper goals...
Published: Monday, May 20th, 2013 @ 12:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger Tuesday unveiled the second phase of his education reform agenda, calling for an end to teacher tenure, placing a greater emphasis on literacy, pushing for accountability in...
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2013 @ 12:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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