From Sen. Phil Berger’s office:
Rucho, Hartsell Will Chair Finance
Raleigh, N.C. ? Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced today that upon convening the 2011-2012 session of the General Assembly he will name Sen. Bob Rucho (R-Mecklenburg) and Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus) as Co-Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee. The Finance Committee oversees the state?s tax system and controls the way in which state government collects revenue.
Sen. Berger said, ?Senators Rucho and Hartsell are both capable, experienced legislators ready to lead the Senate Finance Committee with a clear vision for putting our state?s economy back on firm footing.?
?Ensuring that we have a tax system in place that encourages growth in the private sector and does not antagonize businesses who want to find a home in North Carolina is our number one priority,? said Sen. Rucho.
Sen. Hartsell said, ?If we are going to get our economy moving in the right direction once again and awaken job creation efforts in the private sector, we have to improve our state?s business climate.?
