The budget process The biennial budget dance began March 6 when Gov. Roy Cooper rolled out his proposal: $25.2 B for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 and $25.96 for FY 2020-21, described as containing “visionary investments in education, health care and infrastructure with no tax increases”. In this budget the state’s 10% share of Medicaid expansion […]
The General Assembly returned to Raleigh on January 30. As a result of the 2018 elections there are now 65 Republicans and 55 Democrats, breaking the Republican supermajority that had been in place since 2013. I expect a much better environment for bipartisanship, a plus for crafting good legislation. It will definitely be needed to […]
You Are Invited to a Tele-Town Hall on February 5 I want to hear your thoughts on health care issues in the legislature. Register and join the Telephone Town Hall Meeting sponsored by The State Innovation Exchange. Share your ideas on Tuesday, February 5th, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm EST. Once you’ve signed up, just answer your […]
The annual Diwali Festival was held at Cary’s beautiful Koka Booth Amphitheater on October 13. As always the event was filled with exceptionally talented local, state and international artists showcasing Indian dances, music and songs of all genres. And yes, there was delicious food as well.
Wake County Habitat for Humanity sponsored an “Elected Officials Build” event on Saturday, October 13 in southeast Raleigh.
On October 10, National Walk and Bike to School Day, Cary Mayor Pro-Tem Lori Bush and I enjoyed walking with PTA parent Marianne Weant and her 6 year old daughter to Davis Drive Elementary School.
After a long day of working the polls from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in weather that alternated between raining a little and simply pouring, a tired by still enthusiastic group of volunteers joined me and my husband Kevin at our home for hot food, cool beverages and a few hours of watching election results […]
Raleigh, NC – After the General Assembly recessed in June 2017 what is normally a 10 month break for meetings of study and oversight committees was instead punctuated with extra legislative sessions lasting a few hours to a few days. These extra sessions were called to override gubernatorial vetoes, pass special interest legislation and respond […]
Budget passes…without my vote The good in this year’s $23 B budget was overshadowed by missed opportunities, unexplained cuts and a projected $1.2 B revenue decrease by 2020 following another cut to personal and corporate income tax rates scheduled to begin in 2019. I could not vote for it. Missed opportunities With a $581 M […]
Click your way through District 41 I’m excited to announce my newly launched constituent website at https://adcock.nc.house/. Access web pages for Cary, Apex and Morrisville, Wake county government and the NC General Assembly. See a list of bills I have sponsored and co-sponsored this session and click on live links to read those of particular interest […]
