Tim Moore
Former NC House Speaker, North Carolina General Assembly
Former NC House Speaker. Predecessor to Destin Hall. Mentioned in CLT Mercury #130 for historical context on the 5/12 budget framework negotiation.
Coverage (2 articles)
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.
Charlotte Voter Guide 2025: Federal Shutdown, Crime Debate, and November Ballot Breakdown
Jack Beckett·
Federal shutdown hits Day 12, Charlotte debates National Guard deployment, and November elections loom. Here's what voters need to know, and do, right now.