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Given today's media reports on the $6 million in federal funds appropriated to North Carolina to assist with Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts, I thought it would be helpful to also provide figures on the federal dollars that have already been allocated to North Carolina to assist Hurricane Matthew
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2017 @ 10:44 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Cooper today expressed his disappointment in the Trump Administration and Congressional leadership after they failed to fulfill North Carolina's funding request for Hurricane Matthew recovery
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2017 @ 2:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the dismissal of FBI Director James Comey
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 @ 6:58 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Spokesman for Governor Cooper, Ford Porter, responded to Senate Republicans' proposed budget
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 @ 6:34 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the Senate's confirmation of Dr. Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 3:03 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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This week, Governor Roy Cooper presented Medallion Awards for Volunteer Service to honorees at the State Capitol in Raleigh
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 11:58 am
By: Governor's Office
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After proclaiming May 8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week, Governor Cooper is calling on the legislature to support his budget’s funding for school support personnel
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 9:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared May 10 as State Employee Appreciation Day, and the week of May 7 - 13, 2017 as State Employee Recognition Week
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 2:39 am
By: Governor's Office
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Earlier in the week, outside of the Legislative Building, a joint announcement revealing farmland preservation funding around North Carolina's military bases was illuminated
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 2:28 am
By: Bill Cook
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In his budget proposal, Common Ground Solutions for North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper proposed adding $15 million to the Smart Start program, a public private partnership focused on early childhood health and education.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2017 @ 8:35 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper’s Common Ground Solutions budget included $20 million to improve internet access and service to households and businesses in underserved areas of North Carolina.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2017 @ 1:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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In his budget proposal, Common Ground Solutions for North Carolina, Governor Cooper proposed giving teachers a direct annual stipend of $150 to offset out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies.
Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2017 @ 9:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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With many communities still recovering from Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper today reminded North Carolinians to get ready for another hurricane season.
Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2017 @ 9:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed House Bill 467 and signed into law Senate Bill 131.
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 3:06 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a bipartisan group of 15 senators, including Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), in urging President Trump to prioritize advocacy for democracy and respect for human rights in the administration’s foreign policy agenda.
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 1:21 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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While floodwaters are beginning to recede in Goldsboro, Tarboro and Greenville, conditions in Kinston will continue to worsen through tomorrow, Governor Roy Cooper cautioned this morning
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 7:23 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper issued the following statement on the health care bill passed today in Washington by House Republicans.
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 2:34 am
By: Governor's Office
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In his budget proposal, Common Ground Solutions for North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper proposed creating the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to help middle class families afford high-quality child care.
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2017 @ 3:24 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper shared the following statement on the sudden passing of veteran journalist Mark Binker
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2017 @ 8:12 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) thanked the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) for their unanimous vote to extend antidumping orders on shrimp from China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam for five years.
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2017 @ 8:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced three appointments to the Education Commission of the States
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2017 @ 12:53 am
By: Governor's Office
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This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, co-sponsored The Veterans Overmedication Prevention Act
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2017 @ 11:58 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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In his budget proposal, Common Ground Solutions for North Carolina, Governor Cooper proposed adding $15 million to the Smart Start program, a public private partnership focused on early childhood health and education
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2017 @ 11:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper has nominated members to the State Board of Education.
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2017 @ 4:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina is one of only eight states nationwide selected to participate in a learning lab to find better ways to fight opioid addiction among prison inmates, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Saturday, April 29th, 2017 @ 1:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper signed HB 13 in order to keep educators in classrooms and prevent budget crises in schools across North Carolina. The governor offered the following statement
Published: Friday, April 28th, 2017 @ 8:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced The Newborn Care Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would double the number of days veterans receive care for their newborns from seven to 14
Published: Friday, April 28th, 2017 @ 4:12 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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In observance of National Volunteer Week, Governor Roy Cooper joined Habitat for Humanity in Fayetteville today to help repair a home damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Gov. Cooper
Published: Friday, April 28th, 2017 @ 3:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governors in a letter to U.S. House and U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee leaders requesting that Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster funding be included in the Continuing Resolution (CR) being considered by Congress
Published: Thursday, April 27th, 2017 @ 11:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Despite sunny skies, North Carolinians need to look out for flooding in low-lying areas, avoid flooded roads, and stay tuned to local weather updates, Governor Roy Cooper warned today
Published: Thursday, April 27th, 2017 @ 11:18 am
By: Governor's Office
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When it comes to regulations, it’s an invisible tax. Such taxes are especially onerous when unnecessary and over-burdensome
Published: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 @ 9:17 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he has been selected as a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission
Published: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 @ 1:23 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Following unusually heavy rains across the state, Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to watch for flooding in low-lying areas, avoid flooded roads, and stay tuned to local weather forecasts
Published: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 @ 1:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the confirmation of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary and the future of the next Farm Bill
Published: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 @ 11:04 am
By: Thom Tillis
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