North Carolina legislature is made up of a House and Senate which have actually worked together to promote state wellness. In 1990 national statistics revealed an alarming downward trend in overall education plus a growing senior (approx.30% and climbing) and minority (approx. 25% currently) population. The state posted a literacy rate of nearly 13%, and elementary schools posted math & reading scores below the national average. With the steadily decreasing market in tobacco (the state’s largest cash crop), officials realized they better get with the program and prepare there younger generation for times to come.

They started with teaching. More teachers in North Carolina today are nationally certified than any other state. Also, state officials are increasing teacher’s pay to national levels to entice better teachers to stay. Committees were formed to bring up standards and accountability in the schools; they are now among the highest in the nation. The school environment is becoming safer. Having a gun in school became a felony in 1994; incidences are down 64%. Uniformed law officers are in schools in 87 of the 100 counties. Lawmakers are doing their part as well making tougher; quicker punishment has been imposed on juveniles to show them the consequences of their actions. Alternative schools were created along with cooperative- education programs and internships; major corporations have begun mentoring programs. Following its heritage, the people are pitching in.

Next on the list was the state welfare system. Instead of receiving welfare checks, people are earning paychecks with programs like WorkFirst. It requires every capable person who has applied for welfare to get any job, paying or non-paying within twelve weeks or his or her benefits will be revoked. Subsidies have been created for new and growing businesses in efforts to generate more jobs in state. JobReady, a program designed to ready students to join the workforce was created. Having a low unemployment rate does not always equal overall wealth so; $1.3 billion in taxes were cut since 1993.

With retirees and state residents poring into the urban areas, Medicaid and social security programs need to be adjusted to consider new families and children. Smart Start gave all children and families the right and opportunity to receive health care and support. Legislation has also passed bills to protect seniors rights and guarantee medical benefits to long term care patients and retirement homes. The Republican Party of North Carolina has been a strong proponent in these accomplishments by sticking to their party goals and promoting them in the state.

When the state joined the Union, it refused to ratify the Constitution on the basis the central government was too strong. Only after the constitution was amended with the Bill of Rights did North Carolina sign the Constitution. The Republican Party of North Carolina believes in the power of the people and will oppose any effort to limit or control that by the government. The party also realizes the importance of the two-parent family in the raising of children today. While not protesting against same sex marriages, the party is against any special recognition or privileges in legislation regarding same sex marriages and adoption. The Republican Party of the state does not encourage efforts to remove of the ban on homosexuals in the military and having women stationed on the front line. The Republicans of N.C also are against any drastic military budget cuts and stationing U.S. troops the United Nations or any other attempts to weaken U.S. defenses. The party believes that we should renounce our membership in the United Nations and concentrate more on the individual citizen.

They support a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget as a critical reform for Congress. They oppose needless bureaucratic rules and regulations that can hinder private enterprise, also government spending which only adds to the deficit, hampering economic growth. Under Republican leadership, North Carolina reduced taxes by over $1 billion dollars. The Republican Party will continue to endorse all efforts to relieve the tax burden on the hard-working citizens of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Republican party is also is an advocate for human life. The party strongly believes that unborn children have constitutional rights and urge the U.S Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade. The party is against any federal regulation, which would fund abortion and argue it is not an alternative to birth control. The Republican Party of NC supports informed and parental consent for any minor receiving pregnancy planning services and is strong opponents of euthanasia in any form.

The Republican Party of North Carolina realizes that the people’s right to vote, is of great import. The Party believes special interest groups, franked mail, special elections have manipulated voter turn out. The North Carolina Republicans also wish to do away with "Motor Voter" laws and push for the reregistration of voters every four years. This would prove a good source of monitoring the voter turnout in the state. The NC Republicans believe that the voters should elect their government officials, not the politicians through their manipulative restructuring of districts. The Party also refuses to allow any attempts to appoint state judges rather then elect them. The right to control the state legislature through elections is one of the most important rights the people could have. The Republicans of North Carolina also believe that the Full Disclosure Act will help people make the right choices come election time after they realize how much the candidates receive and spend during their election campaigns. They believe that proper reporting is the best way to campaign finance reform, not public funding.

The Republicans in North Carolina regulate themselves and state government. They support the line item veto for the governor and put term limitations for the General Assembly, encouraging a more efficient active government. The Republicans also believe that parents, not the state, are responsible for the education of their children. They support tuition tax credits which will give the parents the right to choose where their children will be educated, not by zoning laws of the state. They impose any regulation that would cut off any possible opportunity for children to learn. They support any effort to abolish the Federal Department of Education, and encourage local control of curriculum, textbooks and personnel. Reforming school standards is a top priority, The Republicans are all for cutting bureaucratic waste and encouraging academic achievement, deemed more important than outcome based education. The Republicans of North Carolina are proud of their country and dedicated to working for their people.