(The Center Square) – Representative John Bell, R-Wayne, was one of four Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly who filed a bill this week that aims to ban foreign enemies from buying farmland in North Carolina amid reports of growing foreign investments in US agricultural land and the systems used to collect.… read more »
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Bell Supports Bill That Would Protect Land Near Military Bases
Bell Appointed Co-Chair of Select Committee on Hurricane Helene Recovery
Raleigh — Rep. John Bell (R-Wayne) was appointed by Speaker Destin Hall as co-chair of the “Select Committee on Hurricane Helene Recovery” to address the ongoing needs of communities affected by the storm.… read more »
NC Chamber Names Rep. Bell 2023 Jobs Champion
RALEIGH – The NC Chamber named House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) a 2023 Jobs Champion in its annual How They Voted report.… read more »
Central Garden Apartments Brings Affordable Housing to Goldsboro
A dream of providing more affordable housing options in Goldsboro that began roughly four years ago became a reality on Friday.
A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held at Central Garden Apartments, a new affordable housing apartment community, located at 3222 Central Heights Road.
North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell was in attendance to present a ceremonial Workforce Housing Loan Program Check. The development of Central Gardens was made possible in part by a historic $190 million appropriation made by the NC General Assembly last year to the state’s Workforce Housing Loan Program. … read more »
Bill to Relax Degree Requirements for State Jobs Moved Forward
By a vote of 111-2, the N.C. House approved a bill today to re-evaluate four-year college degree requirements for state jobs. House Bill 210, Reduce Barriers to State Employment, directs the State Human Resources Commission to assess state government jobs and remove academic degree requirements when practicable. The bill also instructs the commission to determine when…… read more »
Bell Files Bill to Stop Land Sales to China, Russia and Iran
State House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) filed the N.C. Farmland and Military Protection Act, House Bill 463, to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries and state-controlled entities from purchasing agricultural land, including property surrounding military bases. The act bans sales to adversarial governments of any agricultural land and any property within a 25 mile radius…… read more »
Golden LEAF Funds Awarded to Eastern NC
The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $10,248,815 in funding to support projects through the Community-Based Grants Initiative in the Southeast Prosperity Zone including Wayne Community College and $1,549,997 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program. The Golden LEAF Board also awarded $1,037,080 in funding for projects through the Flood Mitigation Program. “The Golden LEAF Board…… read more »
Rep. Bell Appointed Co-Chair Of New Committee To Investigate Hurricane Recovery Delays
House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to serve as Co-Chair of the newly formed Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery under the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations. “I am grateful to be appointed by the Speaker to help lead this effort to bring greater oversight…… read more »
Rep. Bell Recognized as “Legislative Champion” for Charter Schools
Rep. John Bell earned recognition this week as a “Legislative Champion” by the N. C. Coalition for Charter Schools. Lindalyn Kakadelis, executive director of the Coalition, said, “Rep. Bell understands that children from all families and backgrounds deserve the chance to choose a school that’s best for them. On behalf of the 130,000 public charter…… read more »
Legislature Approves 2022 Budget That Includes Critical Funding For Eastern NC
The N.C. General Assembly gave final approval Friday to the 2022 budget, which appropriates $27.9 billion to meet critical needs across the state, including significant investments in school safety, teacher and state employee raises, infrastructure, economic development and water and sewer improvements. The budget, which earned overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers, also sets aside…… read more »
