North Carolina House Of Representatives
Recent News About North Carolina House Of Representatives
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Zachary credits Republican polices for rapid economic recovery in North Carolina
State Rep. Lee Zachary (R-Yadkinville) in August urged for North Carolina to "stay the course" with Republican policies that he said have enabled the state to create a faster recovery than neighboring states from the economic crisis created by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From Old North News
North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias
North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.
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Committee group listens to concerns about COVID-19, potential needs
North Carolina legislators trying to find ways to augment the funding from the $2 trillion CARES Act that was approved in late March to benefit local priorities.
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Conrad wants to eliminate surprise medical billing
Rep. Debra Conrad (R-Forsyth) is urging Congress to approve legislation that would prevent COVID-19 patients from receiving surprise medical bills after receiving treatment.
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Lawmaker says lt. governor questioned governor’s handling of COVID-19-related closings; calls for more ventilators
State Rep. Lee Zachary (R-Yadkin) said Lt. Governor Dan Forest questioned Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutting down businesses because of COVID-19, and added that the state should seek smaller and easier-to-use ventilators.
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General Assembly candidate Younts says he's the most conservative
Roger Younts, a Wake Forest University graduate, said he thinks North Carolina residents should vote for him because he is the most conservative candidate for the House of Representatives.
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North Carolina 'well-positioned' for Trump-proposed Medicaid block grant program, Rep. Lambeth says
The Trump administration's controversial proposal to change current federal Medicaid funding to block grants could take a while as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented such a change, a Forsyth County state House representative said.
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From Old North News
New sexual assault protections take effect in North Carolina
Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.