Your News & Updates for District 28
Volume 6 | April — June 2022
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Dear Residents of House District 28,
The short session commenced in May, and we hit the ground running! As an Appropriations Committee chairman, I have been diligently working alongside my co-chairmen to ensure your tax dollars are appropriately and effectively spent.
The big news this quarter is that this short session's expansion budget has been passed and is headed to the Governor's desk for his signature. I am incredibly proud of the work we accomplished this session to better North Carolina, and I look forward to sharing the highlights with you later in this newsletter.
Of course, if my office may ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us by either sending an e-mail to my Legislative Assistant, Jack Denton, at jack.denton@ncleg.gov or via phone at (919) 733-5849.
Sincerely,
Larry
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2022 Expansion Budget Highlights |
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- $2,970,000 to Johnston Community College for capital improvements and equipment
- $3,000,000 to Johnston Regional Airport for capital improvements and equipment
- $12,300,000 to the I-95/I-40 Crossroads of America Economic Development Alliance for capital improvements and equipment
- $2,825,000 to the Town of Angier for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
- $1,800,000 to update and maintain voter lists and to continue enhancing election technology and security improvements
- $14,800,000 to combat the opioid epidemic
- $35,000 grants to eligible volunteer fire departments to mitigate revenue losses caused by pandemic
- 3.5% annual pay raise for state employees
- 4.2% annual pay raise for teachers
- $1,000,000,000 to newly created "State Inflationary Reserve" in anticipation of a recession
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May at the General Assembly |
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Our office was pleased to hire John Powers as our intern for the summer this past May. John is from Nashville, TN, but followed in his father's footsteps deciding to go to UNC-Chapel Hill for college. John is studying Political Science and plans to attend law school upon graduation. Welcome, John! |
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Emily Stuckey, a rising senior at Smithfield Selma High School, served as a page at the General Assembly in May. Thanks for taking the time to visit with our office, Emily!
Pages serve for one week during the summer and perform various tasks for members as well as assist us in committees and during sessions. It's an excellent opportunity for high school students to gain firsthand experience in the legislative process. If you're interested in learning more about the NC House Page Program, click here!
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I was proud to receive the North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association’s Firefighter’s Friend Award for my commitment to the fire service! |
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June at the General Assembly |
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On June 6th, Johnston County and the Town of Selma announced that DoGood Foods will be opening a production facility in Selma that will employ about 100 workers making an average annual salary of over $60,000. Read more about this good news for Johnston County here! |
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The North Carolina House of Representatives convened in the House chamber of the Old State Capitol building on June 14th. It is a tradition to convene here once a year to honor our past and remind us of those who came before us. |
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Reagan Williford, a rising senior at South Johnston High School, served as a page in the NC House this June. Reagan hails from Meadow and hopes to attend either NC State or UNC-Chapel Hill after graduation. Thanks for joining us, Reagan! |
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Contact Us
If my office can ever be of any assistance to you, please feel free to call us at (919) 733-5849 or reach out to my Legislative Assistant, Jack Denton, at jack.denton@ncleg.gov.
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