Tag search result for: Bill Faison

The tobacco-filled room

markjohnson — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:43:56 -0400

One potential hitch in a state budget deal is the group of 12 Democratic House members who gathered after session Thursday in a windowless room in the bowels of the Legislative Building to discuss their concerns over raising beer, wine and cigarette taxes.

House not ready for deaf jurors

bniolet — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:04:51 -0400

The House voted to send back to committee a bill meant to bring the state's procedure on seating deaf jurors into compliance with federal law.

Finance passes $784m tax package

bniolet — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:01:01 -0400

The House Finance Committee adopted a $784 million tax package designed to mitigate the deep budget cuts in the House's budget proposal.

House members shaved $154 million from the proposed $940 million tax plan by removing "sin" taxes on beer, wine and cigarettes.

Faison's son

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:17:54 -0400

Sex ed bill clears House

bniolet — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:19:53 -0400

The House adopted a bill Thursday that would allow parents to choose the sexual education courses their children will receive in school.

Just hear him out...

bniolet — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:10:16 -0400

The House membership was antsy Thursday as they plowed through a series of routine bills.

For the legislature, Thursday is their Friday and as soon as the session ended, members could go home for the Easter weekend.

Three bills address rural Internet

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:29:32 -0500

Rep. Bill Faison hopes to expand rural Internet access this session.

More House bills

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:35 -0500

A few notable House bills filed:

H.B. 132: Jury Duty Tax Deduction, Rep. Timothy Spear

H.B. 133: Prudent Management of Institutional Funds, Rep. Deborah Ross

More House bills from day two

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15:05 -0500

A few more bills have been filed in the House:

H.B. 15: Military Family Assistance Center / Funds, Rep. Cullie Tarleton

On the Budget: Bill Faison

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:26:24 -0500

Rep. Bill Faison
Durham Democrat
Third Term