Robert Reives
North Carolina House Minority Leader, District 54 (D-Chatham) — North Carolina General Assembly
Robert Reives, D-Chatham, represents House District 54 and is the North Carolina House Minority Leader. He was the first voice publicly opposing the May 12, 2026 budget framework on math grounds, arguing that a 3 percent raise set against State Health Plan increases and 3.8 percent inflation amounts to an effective pay cut.
Roles
- Government Official — North Carolina General Assembly
Coverage (1 article)
After Ten Months Without a Budget, NC Republicans Found a Framework. Most State Workers Get a Raise Below Inflation.
Jack Beckett·
Senate Pres. Pro Tem Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall announced a budget framework Tuesday afternoon, ending a ten-month standoff. Teachers get an 8 percent raise and a $48,000 starting floor. Most state employees get 3 percent — below the 3.8 percent inflation rate reported the same morning. The income tax steps down through 2034, and a constitutional amendment capping the rate at 3.5 percent goes on the November ballot.