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Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance
Published: Sunday, February 18th, 2018 @ 5:47 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina is getting a new interstate, Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday
Published: Sunday, February 18th, 2018 @ 4:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Following a series of failed votes in the Senate on four immigration proposals, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement
Published: Sunday, February 18th, 2018 @ 12:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina is joining a network of states committed to finding innovative ways to help prepare people for jobs so they can live better lives, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The Skillful State Network brings together 20 states to share ideas that work to create a 21st century labor market
Published: Saturday, February 17th, 2018 @ 5:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the Administration for requesting that the National Park Service (NPS) provide Swain County with funds to cover all outstanding financial obligations for the North Shore Road settlement as a part of the President's Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposals
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2018 @ 10:38 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today laid out his priorities for workforce development, a primary focus for his administration as he seeks to ensure more North Carolinians are ready for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Gov. Cooper spoke at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy to highlight the core principle
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 @ 9:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is doubling down on calls to protect veterans and their supporters from fraudulent organizations and charity scams
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 @ 5:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Noelle Talley, Deputy Communications Director for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement on the legislature's failure to act on GenX
Published: Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 @ 8:39 am
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging the reimbursement of veterans who were billed for emergency treatment at private hospitals
Published: Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 @ 8:33 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 31 new appointees to various state boards and commissions for North Carolina, including the State Health Coordinating Council, the Minority Health Advisory Council, and the Domestic Violence Commission
Published: Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 @ 12:24 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke on the Senate floor about the Secure and Succeed Act, a bill introduced by Senator Tillis that will strengthen border security, provide a permanent solution for DACA, reform family sponsorship policy, and reallocate the Diversity Visa lottery
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2018 @ 10:02 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Ford Porter, spokesperson for Governor Cooper, released the following statement today on legislative Republicans ACP hypocrisy
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2018 @ 7:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, North Carolina State Representative Beverly G. Boswell (R-Dare) formally announces her plan to seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly representing N.C. House District 6 - covering Currituck, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico counties
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2018 @ 5:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Jimmy Lee Isom, 36 years old
Published: Sunday, February 11th, 2018 @ 9:28 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Lee Lilley joins his Administration as the new Director of Legislative Affairs
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 12:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted in favor of the Senate's two-year budget agreement that provides increased defense funding and $125 million in additional funding for North Carolina's Hurricane Matthew relief efforts
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 12:43 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper signed a proclamation in recognition of North Carolinians competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea February 9-25 and March 9-18.
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2018 @ 9:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This week, in recognition of Black History Month, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation to overturn an outdated, biased policy and provide 1890s Land-Grant Universities, including North Carolina A&T State University, with the same financial flexibility currently enjoyed
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2018 @ 8:17 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today urged all North Carolinians to take extra precautions to avoid catching or spreading the flu virus during peak flu season. Influenza has claimed the lives of at least 140 North Carolinians since flu season began in October
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2018 @ 8:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr announced that the Senate's two-year budget agreement will allow North Carolina to be eligible for more than $125 million in additional federal assistance for North Carolina's long-term Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 8:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The upcoming US Census will more accurately reflect the make-up of North Carolina's military communities thanks to a decision by the US Census Bureau to count deployed military at their latest base address
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 7:27 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his fight to protect victims of workplace harassment and American taxpayer dollars by supporting H.R. 4924, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, and H.Res. 724. Both pieces of legislation will reform the outdated laws govern
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 12:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke at a joint press conference in the U.S. Capitol to unveil a resolution led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to establish a special committee in the Senate to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Gymnastics
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 12:09 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) applauded the United States Marine Corps for publically exonerating the members of Marine Special Operations Company Foxtrot who were wrongfully accused of murdering innocent civilians in the Bati Kat district of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province in March of
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 3:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rural communities will soon have access to $12 million to get industrial sites ready to attract new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 1:04 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Republican Lieutenant Governors Association announced today that North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest will serve as chairman for 2018
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 12:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the VA Senior Executive Accountability (SEA) Act of 2018, bipartisan legislation that would strengthen accountability of senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Published: Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 @ 12:48 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Cooper proclaimed the week of February 5-9 National School Counseling Week in North Carolina
Published: Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 @ 11:22 am
By: Governor's Office
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In a meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today on offshore drilling and seismic testing, Governor Cooper underscored North Carolina's opposition to both
Published: Monday, February 5th, 2018 @ 11:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday he sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke seeking to delay any decision on drilling or seismic testing of the ocean floor in search of oil and gas deposits off North Carolina’s coast
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2018 @ 8:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) signed a bipartisan letter to the President requesting an increase in funding for Alzheimer's research in his fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget request
Published: Friday, February 2nd, 2018 @ 7:46 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed February as Black History Month in North Carolina
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 7:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper announced Hometown Strong, a new initiative to partner with local governments to support local economies, improve infrastructure, and strengthen rural communities
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 4:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Since I and other Republicans gained control of the General Assembly in 2011, the Assembly has championed the philosophy of cutting taxes - thus a lower sales tax rate, personal income tax rate and corporate tax rate on North Carolina families and businesses, while raising the standard deduction for
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 3:07 pm
By: Bill Cook
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