The Raleigh Report
from the office of Representative Marian McLawhorn
(July 2, 2009) -- The General Assembly continues to work on a budget proposal and has directed state agencies to operate at a 15 percent reduction until a final plan is approved.
As I’ve said before, this is an extraordinarily difficult year to craft a budget. We are cutting more than $2 billion in spending and would have to scale back even more if not for some one-time federal stimulus money the state will receive. We are making these cuts as strategically as we can and in ways that will do the least harm.
While we have remained busy working on the state’s budget, we have also worked hard to pass legislation that we hope will improve your lives. The following information highlights some of the legislation that has made it through the House this week.
I hope you will contact me if you have questions, or if I can be of service. Thank you as always for your support and your interest in our state.
I wish you and your families a happy and safe July Fourth holiday. (read more)
REP. MCLAWHORN APPOINTED CHAIR OF APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Representative also assigned to Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs committee
RALEIGH, NC (February 11, 2009) -- Rep. Marian McLawhorn has been appointed chair of the Appropriations Sub-committee on Education and vice chair of the Education Subcommittee on Community Colleges. She was also assigned to serve as a member of several other critical committees that will have important roles in the House of Representatives this session.
The appointments were announced today by House Speaker Joe Hackney.
I am pleased to have this opportunity to serve in such a key position,” Rep. McLawhorn said. “This appointment will allow me to serve the citizens of North Carolina and especially the people of the 9th House District.”
Rep. McLawhorn was also appointed to the Appropriations; Education; Health; Mental Health Reform; Pensions and Retirements; Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House; and Wildlife Resources committees.
“My committee schedule will really keep me busy this session. We have a lot of challenges ahead as we look for ways to trim our budget and still keep the state and Eastern North Carolina moving forward.”
Rep. McLawhorn is serving in her sixth term in the House of Representatives.
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