REP. STAM’S 2009 – 2010 BILLS (UPDATED)(0)
Read legislation sponsored by Rep. Stam during the 2009 and 2010 sessions of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
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DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO CONFRONT IMPORTANT ISSUES(1)
The 2010 “short session” of the NC General Assembly is winding down with plenty of unfinished business. The Democratic leadership has refused to allow consideration of a number of important bills, primarily sponsored by Republicans.
Recent public opinion polls emphatically indicate North Carolina citizens resoundingly support these Republican initiatives. However, they have been refused a fair hearing in the legislature.
DEMOCRATS SEEK GOVERNMENT MANDATES FOR YOUR CHILD’S DIET(4)
Say goodbye to the juice box. A vote of 63 to 45 in the House gave tentative approval Thursday to a measure that would dictate what children could have to drink in private child care facilities.
HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET AMENDMENTS ADOPTED(2)
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday adopted four significant amendments to SB 897, the 2010-2011 budget bill. These amendments, offered by Republican legislators, will eliminate unnecessary end-of-grade tests and provide funding to teachers for classroom supplies, prohibit the paying of “golden parachutes” to state employees who are terminated or leave their jobs; forbid the practice of allowing in-state tuition for out of state students, and allow funds from the NC Lottery to be distributed equally to charter and traditional public schools.
DEMOCRATS REJECT “TAX FAIRNESS IN EDUCATION” AMENDMENT(0)
On Thursday, June 3, 2010, the North Carolina House rejected, by a vote of 51 to 65, a procedural motion to allow the House to consider the education expense credit described below. Democratic leaders urged their colleagues to reject this annual savings to state and local government of $51 million.
TAX FAIRNESS IN EDUCATION – HOUSE BILL 1988(1)
Tax Fairness In Education – Benefits of Providing Parents with Choice. Learn more about how providing parents with choice will benefit our state government and our students.
VOTERS SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE(0)
Voters Send Clear Message
Focus Is on Issues Affecting Families
Raleigh – The message is clear from Tuesday’s election in Wake County and around the country. Voters are squarely focused on core issues affecting their family and their future more than at any time in recent history. The clean sweep of four seats for the Wake County [...]
NC BOARD DEFIES PUBLIC OPINION AND GOVERNOR(1)
Community Colleges to Admit Illegal Immigrants
Raleigh—The NC Board of Community Colleges, in a meeting today, changed its policy to allow illegal immigrants to attend its degree programs. These students would be required to pay out-of-state tuition.
In adopting this policy the Board ignored and defied the people of NC and Governor Perdue. Polling has consistently indicated [...]
DECISION PENDING ON ADMITTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO NC COMMUNITY COLLEGES(0)
All Costs to Taxpayers Must Be Considered
Raleigh – The State Board of Community Colleges is expected to decide next week whether to admit illegal immigrants to degree programs. Although North Carolina community colleges are reporting record enrollments, last month the policy committee of the board recommended a policy allowing illegal immigrants.
The board received a consultant’s [...]
WILL GOVERNOR PERDUE KEEP HER PROMISES AND VETO THE BUDGET?(0)
Budget Raises Taxes During Recession and Cuts Per Pupil Education Funding
Raleigh – Governor Bev Perdue has consistently pledged to North Carolina citizens she will not sign a budget that raises taxes on working people or cuts funding for education. The budget passed yesterday by the General Assembly does both.
As a candidate and as governor, Governor [...]
