Phil Berger

Lawmakers Outline Details Of Tax Reform Plan

Jessica Jones — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:36:30 +0000

Lawmakers in the state Senate have unveiled more details of their proposal to overhaul the state's tax code, though they haven't filed a bill yet. They propose lowering income tax rates significantly over the next three years. They also seek to lower the combined local and state sales tax to 6.5 percent.

State Lawmakers Elect Leaders

Jessica Jones — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:58:00 +0000

State lawmakers convened in Raleigh today for the official first day of the 2013 legislative session. In the Senate, lawmakers re-elected Republican Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger for another two years. In the House, Speaker Thom Tillis- also a Republican- will also serve for two more years. He told lawmakers he's looking forward to this session.

Legislature Begins 2011-2012 Session

Jessica Jones — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:30:00 +0000

The North Carolina legislature has begun a new session at a historic time in its history. Republicans now hold a majority in both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time in more than a century. But it's going to be a difficult year. Lawmakers face a potential 3-point-7 billion dollar budget deficit. Jessica Jones reports they say they're ready to meet that challenge.