Government

State Rep. Heather H. Rhyne introduced a measure in the North Carolina House to increase tuition waiver access for children of public safety professionals, including law enforcement officers and firefighters.

North Carolina State Rep. Heather H. Rhyne has introduced a House bill that would remove state sales and use tax on various family care products.

Rep. Heather H. Rhyne introduced a measure in the North Carolina House to provide employers and employees with a short-time compensation option.

North Carolina State Sen. W. Ted Alexander introduced legislation to improve the reporting of trafficking cases and to strengthen regulation and taxation of sales of materials deemed harmful to minors.

Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer introduced legislation in the North Carolina House to move municipal elections for Catawba County cities to coincide with even-numbered general elections.

State Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer has introduced a bill in the North Carolina House seeking to increase NC Prekindergarten funding for Iredell County.

State Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict local governments’ ability to increase property taxes.

State Sen. W. Ted Alexander has introduced a bill in the North Carolina Senate to establish a commemorative license plate in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

State Rep. Heather H. Rhyne has put forward a bill in the North Carolina House to launch a pilot program focused on tackling student absenteeism.

North Carolina Sen. W. Ted Alexander introduced a bill in the state Senate proposing administrative and technical revisions to retirement, investment, and health plan statutes.

North Carolina State Rep. Heather H. Rhyne has introduced a bill seeking to launch a public registry for individuals with multiple domestic violence convictions.

Rep. Heather H. Rhyne has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House to establish portable benefit accounts available to independent contractors.

North Carolina State Rep. Heather H. Rhyne has introduced a bill in the House to set up lead teacher academies and boost funding for child care services.

State Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House aimed at changing the property tax exemptions for nonprofit housing organizations.

State Sen. W. Ted Alexander has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate that would officially establish the First Broad River Trail as part of the state’s trails system.

North Carolina state Sen. W. Ted Alexander has introduced a bill to address international driver’s license reciprocity, highlighting a potential agreement with Taiwan.

Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House to extend the highway use tax exemption to additional emergency service vehicles.

Sen. Mark Hollo has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate that seeks to shift municipal elections in Catawba County to coincide with even-numbered years.

In 2024, Denver Medicaid providers billed $230,416 for Dental Services, representing a 102% increase over the prior year.

Catawba Medicaid providers reported $83,451 in billings under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies category for 2024, reflecting a 52.5% jump from the prior year.

State Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer, sponsor of the elevator inspection fee and regulation bill, saw the measure pass both the North Carolina House and Senate.

State Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer sponsored a bill that passed both the North Carolina House and Senate to update the state’s mortgage licensing regulations.

State Rep. Mitchell S. Setzer sponsored a bill that passed both the North Carolina House and Senate to expand the State Auditor’s access and authority.

State Rep. Heather H. Rhyne sponsored a bill that passed both the North Carolina House and Senate to establish team-based care coordination for substance use disorders in Medicaid.