Record-Breaking Private Sector Wage Growth
Caldwell County ranked 20th out of North Carolina’s 100 counties for wage growth in 2023. Since 2015, wages have grown an impressive 51.5%.
Lawmakers back Hall as next N.C. House speaker
28 Oct 2023
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RALEIGH — Top Republican leaders in the North Carolina House have consolidated their support behind four-term Rep. Destin Hall to become speaker once Tim Moore’s time at the post is complete.
There’s been a shadow campaign this year within the House Republican Caucus to build support to become the next speaker, as Moore has said his record fifth two-year term leading the chamber would be his last. The next scheduled election for speaker is January 2025.
Hall, the current House Rules Committee chair from Caldwell County, and Majority Leader John Bell, of Wayne County, have been the leading candidates. To read the rest of the story, click here.
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