Col­leagues back­ing Hall as next speak­er say he’s Day 1 ready

(The Cen­ter Square) – North Car­oli­na House Rules Com­mit­tee Chair­man Des­tin Hall is “ready to step into the role” of House speak­er “on Day 1,” his col­leagues told The Cen­ter Square.
Top North Car­oli­na Repub­li­cans are lin­ing up behind the rep­re­sen­ta­tive of Cald­well and Watau­ga coun­ties in his bid to suc­ceed Rep. Tim Moore, R‑Cleveland, the longest serv­ing speak­er in state his­to­ry.
“Based on my obser­va­tion Des­tin Hall has been received very well, his cam­paign for speak­er has a lot of momen­tum right now,” Rep. Jon Hardis­ter, R‑Guilford, …