The Civitas Institute recently reported on the truth behind the education numbers from the budget last year. The Democratic claims of thousands of teachers who would lose their jobs has been proven unfounded. The article, which can be read here, does an excellent job of outlining how a lack of federal funding is the reason [...]

Click Here to read the article on the Cumberland County Schools Page. Prior to winter break, Sen. Meredith visited Baldwin Elementary to present honors awards to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Senator Meredith is proud of the young students who worked so hard to be successful in the classroom.

Yesterday, Governor Beverly Perdue announced that she will not be running for reelection. The news comes on the heels of her refusal to debate Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger about her desire to raise North Carolina taxes by $750 million. Gov. Perdue was out of touch with what North Carolina citizens wanted or needed [...]

Raleigh, N.C. – Gov. Beverly Perdue proposed a $750 million tax hike – her first of the new year. It ups the ante on probable primary opponent Rep. Bill Faison, who proposed a mere $700 million in new taxes a few short months ago. “Obviously, Gov. Perdue’s attempt to nip this economic recovery in the [...]

On Wednesday, January 4, the North Carolina Senate voted to override Gov. Beverly Perdue’s Veto of reforms to the Racial Justice Act that ensure death row inmates are never eligible for parole. The Racial Justice Act has served as a back door ban on the death penalty in North Carolina. Nearly all death row inmates, [...]

Today we honor the bravest men and women our county has ever known: our veterans. Life in the military is not an easy one. Milestones big and small are missed. From the first words and the home run hit, to birthdays and graduations; these are moments that can never be recreated. Tom Brokaw called those [...]

Raleigh, NC: The North Carolina Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that will put before voters a constitutional amendment defining marriage. The amendment will go on the primary ballot in May of 2012. This is about democracy – letting North Carolina citizens, not judges, set public policy. There are thousands of North Carolinians, both for [...]

A bill that will inform and protect women grappling with unplanned pregnancies became law Thursday when the North Carolina Senate overrode Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto. House Bill 854, The Woman’s Right to Know Act, requires a 24-hour waiting period for women considering abortions and ensures they receive information from doctors about adoption and other alternatives. [...]

Last Wednesday, July 13, the State Legislature returned to Raleigh for their redistricting session. The Senate wasted no time quickly rattling off 6 Veto Overrides. Governor Perdue showed her inability to lead and her reckless care of her position by vetoing more bills than all previous governors combined. Bills that were designed to create jobs, [...]

Session ended here in Raleigh a couple of weeks ago and myself along with the other Senate Republicans have stood by our campaign promises and delivered. We didn’t raise taxes, we lowered them. We strengthened gun owner’s rights, lowered the budget, provided meaningful tax reform, and we passed sweeping changes to the state’s regulatory environment [...]