JOHN HOOD: Poll shows GOP has the edge on issues

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

House budget raises teacher pay by 10%

The state House on Wednesday rolled out a new budget that over the next two years would raise the pay of state employees by at least 7½ percent, teachers by 10 percent, State Highway Patrol troopers by 11 percent and other law enforcement officers and corrections officers by 10 percent.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Split board salvages goal to explore conservation fund

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

N.C. House passes bill requiring college course on founding documents

The North Carolina House passed a bill requiring students at state universities to take a three-credit hour course on the U.S. Constitution and other founding documents by a vote of 69-47.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

House leadership — and Balkcom — sponsor bill barring adversaries from buying farmland

Freshman Rep. Jennifer Balkcom of Hendersonville is a primary sponsor of a high-profile bill filed in the General Assembly this week to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries and state-controlled entities from buying farmland, including property surrounding military bases.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Cooper recommends 18% teacher pay raise

Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled what he called his “First in Opportunity” budget at a press conference Wednesday, proposing to spend $32.95 billion in the first year of the biennium and $34.23 billion in the second year. The budget keeps $7 billion in reserve and doesn’t raise taxes, but halts some planned tax cuts.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics Archive

• Legislature can strike a blow for openness     Comments
• Moffitt bill would move city elections to even-numbered years     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Parking deck opens; earth keeps spinning     Comments
• Conservationists urge commissioners to keep tools to save farms, open land     Comments
• City invites residents to apply for advisory board seats     Comments
• MountainTrue to host meeting on 2045 comp plan     Comments
• Congressman Edwards to be guest speaker at GOP club on March 18     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Too soon to panic over tax bill     Comments
• Moffitt files bill to make School Board elections partisan     Comments
• JOHN HOOD: Broyhill helped build the modern GOP     Comments
• 'The tax rate will go down,' county pledges in video     Comments
• Ask Matt ... whether partisan School Boards govern successful schools     Comments
• Commissioners pledge to lower tax rate before adopting budget     Comments
• School Board pushes back on partisan elections     Comments
• County sends partisan School Board election resolution to delegation     Comments
• County may add city elections to call for partisan ballot     Comments
• Constituents can 'Chat with Chuck' on Jan. 30     Comments
• MountainTrue to host meeting on 2045 comp plan on Jan. 30     Comments
• Commissioners delay resolution calling for partisan School Board elections     Comments
• Commissioners expected to call for partisan School Board elections     Comments
• Cooper appoints Hendersonville attorney to District Court bench     Comments
• Commissioners' comments hint at contours of comp plan debate     Comments
• Edwards announces visits to all 15 counties of congressional district     Comments
• After Cawthorn abandons files, Edwards seeks constituent service cases     Comments
• Rep. Jake Johnson to serve as GOP’s deputy whip     Comments
• Planning director to present 2045 comp plan at Republican club     Comments
• 5 stories to watch in 2023     Comments
• Commissioners to ratify which advisory boards they'll serve on in 2023-24     Comments
• Edwards pledges to be 'First in Constituent Services'     Comments
• MountainTrue pans comp plan draft     Comments