The Reform Decade.
The Success of the Reform Majority.
In 2011, the new Reform Majority assumed leadership of the General Assembly for the first time in more than a century with a bold new vision to turn around financial and economic crises. Their goal?
Reduce the tax burden on businesses and families.
Strengthen our business climate to empower the private sector to create new jobs and drive down unemployment.
Stop spending and borrowing beyond our means, and pay back our debt to the federal government.
Prioritize spending on public education and infrastructure, and invest in the Rainy Day Fund to be well-prepared for recessions, natural disasters, or any crisis.
Put students first in our public schools, increase school choice options, and dramatically raise teacher pay.
Tackle the affordability of college to give people the freedom to pursue their dreams.
What happened next is a story of determination and discipline. The reform majority changed the direction of state government while constantly under fire from negative attacks from the traditional media and anti-reform groups. Here is the story:
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Budget
Saving for our future and being prepared for tough times is clear evidence of responsible government. The Reform Majority has dramatically increased the balance of North Carolina’s Savings Reserve – starting from a low point of $150 million in 2009-10 to $2 billion in early 2020.
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Taxes
North Carolina has become a national leader in efforts to simplify, reform and modernize outdated and onerous tax codes. Since 2011, the Reform Majority has undertaken major tax reforms.
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Job Creation
The Reform Majority’s determination to help business create jobs and energize the state’s economy was kickstarted when the new leadership paid off a $2.8 billion debt to the federal government with a plan that maintains jobless benefits while creating an unemployment reserve that grew to $3.74 billion by October 2019
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Education Reform
One of the key planks of the Reform Majority’s plan to turn around North Carolina for our families and businesses was reforming education. Legislators from both parties worked together to make changes that put students first.
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Infrastructure Overhaul
In 2015 the Reform Majority overhauled the transportation funding model to remove politics from infrastructure funding decisions.
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Opportunity Scholarships
One of the Reform Majority’s most impactful policies was the creation of the Opportunity Scholarship program.
