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Governor Roy Cooper is working to encourage resolution of a football scheduling dispute between East Carolina University and Virginia Tech that arose following cancellation of a game due to Hurricane Florence.
Published: Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 @ 2:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) signed a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler urging the agency to develop federal drinking water standards
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 8:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed new members to the State Board of Elections.
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 4:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Cooper will be in New York City for what his campaign has described as a "re-election campaign kickoff."
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 10:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolinians must act now to participate in a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper urged today.
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 1:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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By a unanimous vote of all members present, the newly appointed State Board of Elections on Thursday elected Bob Cordle of Charlotte as board chair and Dr. Stella Anderson of Boone as board secretary.
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 1:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On January 31, 2016, the night of her graduation, Sarah Root, a twenty-one year-old Iowan from Council Bluffs, was struck and killed in Omaha, Neb., by Edwin Mejia, who entered the country illegally and was driving drunk - three times over the legal limit.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 @ 8:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act of 2019 (S. 265), bipartisan legislation.
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 @ 5:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reaching a major milestone in the implementation of the VA MISSION Act, landmark legislation passed last year that strengthens health care services at the VA.
Published: Friday, February 1st, 2019 @ 11:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reaching a major milestone in the implementation of the VA MISSION Act, landmark legislation passed last year that strengthens health care services at the VA.
Published: Thursday, January 31st, 2019 @ 3:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A total of 12 coastal communities will get more than $1.1 million in grants to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 @ 11:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, legislation that would provide responsible management of the wild horse population around Corolla, North Carolina and the Outer Banks
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 9:19 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Lt. Governor Dan Forest announced the formation of an exploratory committee for the Governorship of North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 8:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to combat the epidemic of murdered and missing Native women and girls by improving the federal government's response to addressing the crisis
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 7:20 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolinians who are eligible for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence must take action by Friday, February 1, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper urged today
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 6:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement.
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 11:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Senate voting on two separate proposals to end the shutdown.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 5:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper urges residents to follow their local weather forecast and be prepared for another round of sub-freezing temperatures and winter weather over the next few days.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 5:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A story out from Charlotte Observer reporter Jim Morrill confirms that Joshua Malcolm, former Chair of the defunct North Carolina State Board of Elections, will not be nominated to serve on the new NCSBE.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 10:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angus King (I-ME) sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Congressional Leadership urging them to provide a meaningful solution for the H-2B temporary guest worker program in any government funding agreement.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 12:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper released the following statement on the agreement to reopen the federal government
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 12:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) sent letters to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seeking more information.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 12:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the President's proposal to end the partial government shutdown through a compromise on border security funding and protections for DACA and TPS recipients.
Published: Saturday, January 26th, 2019 @ 9:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed 28 new members to 23 North Carolina Boards and Commissions.
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2019 @ 11:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to bolster U.S. government efforts to prevent genocide and other human rights atrocities around the world was signed into law.
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2019 @ 2:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored legislation to ensure federal workers that are deemed "essential" and continue to work are paid despite the partial government shutdown.
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2019 @ 2:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway ruled Tuesday that the State Board of Elections is in the best position to weigh the factual and legal issues related to the 9th Congressional District contest.
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2019 @ 1:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress.
Published: Thursday, January 24th, 2019 @ 6:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes has released the following statement
Published: Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging his administration to allow U.S. Coast Guard servicemembers to receive federal food assistance through a Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) fund
Published: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 @ 5:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has introduced legislation that would reduce the administrative burdens on grieving military family members and ensure they receive the benefits they are entitled to as quickly as possible.
Published: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 @ 12:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) was selected to be on the deputy whip team for Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Thune (R-SD) for the 116th Congress.
Published: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 @ 12:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This afternoon, leaders from the around the Ninth Congressional District held a press conference at NCGOP headquarters.
Published: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 @ 11:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Tim Thomas announced that Appalachia's 13 governors have elected North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to serve as ARC's States' Co-Chair for 2019.
Published: Monday, January 21st, 2019 @ 3:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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