{"id":2394231,"date":"2025-01-23T09:21:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-taps-wayne-countys-bell-as-his-rules-chairman-successor-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T09:23:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:23:46","slug":"speaker-taps-wayne-countys-bell-as-his-rules-chairman-successor-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-taps-wayne-countys-bell-as-his-rules-chairman-successor-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker taps Wayne County\u2019s Bell as his rules chairman successor &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspeaker-taps-wayne-countys-bell-as-his-rules-chairman-successor-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2394231&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>John\u2064 Bell, a Republican from Wayne County and a seventh-term member of the North\u2062 Carolina \u2063house of Representatives, has been appointed as the\u200b new chairman of \u2063the Rules Committee, succeeding Destin Hall. This committee\u2062 is influential in determining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-approve-budget-resolution-all-republicans-vote-no\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats Approve Budget Resolution, All Republicans Vote No\">legislative process<\/a>,\u2063 including the introduction and progression of bills, and is frequently enough where legislation can be effectively \u200cstalled. \u200cHall, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthys-office-clarifies-comments-after-multiple-people-claim-he-said-trump-wanted-to-be-house-speaker\/\" title=\"McCarthy\u2019s Office Clarifies Comments After Multiple People Claim He Said Trump Wanted To Be House Speaker\">elected speaker<\/a> of the House, praised Bell&#8217;s dedication and experience, highlighting the importance of their leadership roles in serving the state&#8217;s citizens. Bell has previously held \u2063the positions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-arizona-state-rep-issues-call-to-withhold-states-electoral-college-votes-to-joe-biden-due-to-significant-evidence-of-fraud\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Arizona State Rep Issues Call to Withhold State&#039;s Electoral College Votes to Joe Biden Due to Significant Evidence of Fraud\">majority whip<\/a> and majority leader\u200d sence 2015 \u2064and 2016,respectively. The Republican majority in the House stands \u200dat 71-49,reflecting meaningful gains made since the 2010 midterms.\u2062 Hall&#8217;s recent announcement also included various appointments to \u200dother committees within \u2063the House.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Speaker taps Wayne County&rsquo;s Bell as his rules chairman successor<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1943498\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Seventh-term Wayne County Republican John Bell has been tapped by and to succeed Destin Hall as the chairman of the powerful Rules Committee in the North Carolina House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hall, chosen by the chamber as speaker, succeeded record-setting Speaker Tim Moore. In his role, Bell will work alongside Hall, influencing the introduction and progress of legislation through the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s also known as a committee where bills can be parked to die.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These leaders have demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise and a strong commitment to serving the people of our state,&rdquo; Hall said in a release. &ldquo;Each member brings a unique perspective and valuable experience to their respective committees, and I look forward to working with them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bell was elected majority whip in the House in 2015, and majority leader in 2016 &ndash; a post he has held since.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican majority in the House is 71-49.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans, in historic fashion, gained majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly in the 2010 midterms. Since then, Thom Tillis has ascended from speaker (2011-14) to U.S. senator (2015-present); and Moore ascended from rules chairman (2011-14) to speaker of the House (2015-2024) to winning last fall&rsquo;s 14th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Hall&rsquo;s announcement on Wednesday afternoon included 94 appointments to 33 committees. He had previously named a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/north_carolina\/article_c6f54c48-cf7a-11ef-986c-57bac4e71c95.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>44-member Select Committee on Helene Recovery<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and Bell at that time was named with Rep. Dudley Greene, R-Avery, as co-chairmen.<\/p>\n<p>In Wednesday&rsquo;s announcement, Greene and Rep. Mark Pless, R-Haywood, were named co-chairmen of the Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago for the last session,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/north_carolina\/article_e1877252-9908-11ed-aa5b-bf6de0eb2dfd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moore appointed three Democrats<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and Hall followed with one &ndash; the lone one still a Democrat and remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Edgecombe County Democrat Shelly Willingham will shift from the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee to the Ethics Committee. Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County was another of Moore&rsquo;s appointments, and she changed registration to Republican in April 2023 and was reelected two months ago.<\/p>\n<p>The third, former Rep. Michael Wray of Northampton County, lost on Super Tuesday to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/north_carolina\/article_3426e86e-eafa-11ee-9172-870b6d928cc6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Roanoke Rapids schoolteacher Rodney Pierce<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cotham is co-chairwoman of Education Appropriations, and of K-12 Education.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/north_carolina\/article_fdba69ec-5984-11ee-be07-d35a72f1d88d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spending on education was the largest share<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;of the last state budget at $17.9 billion for 2024-25, and $17.3 for 2023-24 of the $60.7 billion two-year plan. More was added when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/north_carolina\/article_5f0e2e6e-a780-11ef-a71c-47c6f76b1fe9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>the Legislature appropriated $463 million<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to the Opportunity Scholarship program last year, wiping out a school choice waiting list of about 55,000.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">biennial budget process commences<\/a> with the start of this session. Senior chairmanships were placed upon Reps. Donny Lambeth of Forsyth County, Dean Arp of Union County, Kyle Hall of Stokes County and Larry Strickland of Johnston County, and chairmanships with Reps. Erin Pare of Wake County, Hugh Blackwell of Burke County and William Brisson of Bladen County.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina&rsquo;s No. 1 industry has always been agriculture, and it is home to 12 military installations &ndash; six of them major led by the Army&rsquo;s Fort Liberty.<\/p>\n<p>The Agriculture and Environment Committee&rsquo;s senior chairman is Rep. Jimmy Dixon of Duplin County, and co-chairmen are Reps. Karl Gillespie of Macon County, Jeff McNeely of Iredell County, and Howard Penny of Harnett County. Dixon also leads the committee on Appropriations for Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, with co-chairmen Reps. Gillespie, Ed Goodwin of Chowan County, and Jennifer Balkcom of Henderson County.<\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs is co-chaired by Reps. Goodwin, Joe Pike of Harnett County and Donnie Loftis of Gaston County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1943498\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1943498\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wayne County&#8217;s John Bell named new Rules Committee chair<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2394232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/north-carolina-state-capitol-istock-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[18210,49063,5654,32076,49062],"class_list":["post-2394231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bell","tag-rules-chairman","tag-speaker","tag-washington-examiner","tag-wayne-county"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/north-carolina-state-capitol-istock-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2394231"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2394235,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394231\/revisions\/2394235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2394232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2394231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2394231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2394231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}