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This month, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his work to protect America's national security by cosponsoring H.R. 4747, the Defending U.S. Government Communications Act
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 1:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), along with 35 of his colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the United States and outlining how President Trump can improve the agreement
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 1:29 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper urged Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to grant a 60-day extension on public comments on offshore drilling and seismic testing off of North Carolina's coast
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 @ 7:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued a video response to President Trump's State of the Union Address and the ambitious legislative agenda he laid out
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 @ 11:36 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Yesterday evening, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted for final passage of S. 534, Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Published: Tuesday, January 30th, 2018 @ 3:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today applauded confirmation of his appointees to the Utilities Commission and announced dozens of new appointees to state boards and commissions
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2018 @ 1:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina will work toward a renewable energy future and rural economic development with the establishment of a new fund, Governor Roy Cooper said Friday
Published: Saturday, January 27th, 2018 @ 3:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation that would strengthen financial markets by reducing the risk of companies contemplating going public
Published: Saturday, January 27th, 2018 @ 3:05 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the White House issued its immigration framework
Published: Friday, January 26th, 2018 @ 1:07 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is asking the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to hold a public scoping meeting in Dare County, North Carolina regarding the federal government's proposal to conduct an offshore oil and gas lease sale between 2019-2024
Published: Thursday, January 25th, 2018 @ 5:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The campaign office of Lt. Governor Dan Forest today publicly released their cycle-to-date campaign finance results for the reporting period ending December 31, 2017
Published: Thursday, January 25th, 2018 @ 4:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) on a bipartisan call to fund the testing and development of connected and self-driving cars as part of any government spending deal that is negotiated for 2018
Published: Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 @ 5:47 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is supporting calls for the House Intelligence Committee to release a staff memo on alleged abuse of federal surveillance law known as FISA
Published: Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 @ 12:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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United States Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) recently announced they were successful in urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reconsider a decision that would have caused lower-income military retirees to lose federal retirement benefits
Published: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 @ 4:05 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Joined by local business leaders and elected officials, Gov. Roy Cooper once again called on the Trump Administration today to grant North Carolina an exemption from proposed seismic testing and offshore drilling and pledged potential legal action to protect North Carolina's coastal communities
Published: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 @ 2:29 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after Senate Democrats forced a shutdown of the federal government
Published: Sunday, January 21st, 2018 @ 2:50 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today issued a statement on the federal government shutdown
Published: Sunday, January 21st, 2018 @ 2:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As Tuesday marks the expiration of the President’s public health emergency to combat the opioid crisis, Governor Roy Cooper urged Congress to take action on the recommendations of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis
Published: Saturday, January 20th, 2018 @ 4:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on Government Funding
Published: Friday, January 19th, 2018 @ 8:06 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Despite temperatures reaching above freezing this afternoon and some snow starting to melt, roads remain slick across much of the state. Another night of below freezing temperatures will likely cause continuing hazardous travel conditions, Governor Roy Cooper warned
Published: Friday, January 19th, 2018 @ 8:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following joint statement on the "Gang of Six" legislation
Published: Thursday, January 18th, 2018 @ 7:51 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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As North Carolina braces for a second widespread winter storm in less than a month, Governor Roy Cooper today declared a state of emergency and urged North Carolinians to stay off the roads when travel becomes dangerous
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 @ 8:07 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is continuing his long-standing fight to level the playing field for shrimping families in Eastern North Carolina and across the country
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 @ 8:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced two new judicial appointments for courts serving Mecklenburg County and Surry and Stokes counties
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2018 @ 5:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2018 @ 3:25 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Cooper and U.S Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spoke regarding the Department of Interior's 5-year plan for offshore drilling in the Atlantic
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2018 @ 2:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has appointed new members to serve on several state boards and commissions, including the NCWorks Commission, the North Carolina Medical Board and the Youth Advisory Council
Published: Friday, January 12th, 2018 @ 5:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018, bipartisan legislation that would protect veterans from targeted predatory home loan practices by requiring lenders to demonstrate a material benefit to consumer
Published: Friday, January 12th, 2018 @ 11:11 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Following an announcement late yesterday that the Trump Administration will exempt Florida from its plan to open Atlantic and Pacific coastal waters to offshore drilling, Governor Cooper today urged Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke to grant an exemption for North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 @ 9:13 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This afternoon, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) spoke out strongly against the prospect of Congress bringing back pork barrel spending, commonly known as earmarks
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 6:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, bipartisan legislation co-introduced by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that streamlines and eases the burden on the process whereby active-duty military, reservists and veterans apply for their commercial driver's license was signed into law
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 6:20 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement following President Donald Trump's speech at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 99th Annual Convention and the release of a new report by the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity outlining various recommendations
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 1:09 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today urged legislative Republicans to provide funding for smaller class sizes to phase in the currently unfunded mandate when they convene in Raleigh next week
Published: Monday, January 8th, 2018 @ 1:25 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This week, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that seeks to improve veterans' access to health care by expanding telehealth services
Published: Friday, January 5th, 2018 @ 2:48 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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