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As Subtropical Storm Alberto continues to bring heavy rains, flooding and the potential for landslides to North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper urged residents to take seriously the storm, which has claimed two lives in the state
Published: Friday, June 1st, 2018 @ 8:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper and State Public Safety officials are making preparations for the potential of heavy amounts of rain in many parts of the state due to Subtropical Storm Alberto
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2018 @ 7:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced they have secured a provision in the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to Congress to remove the Government of Turkey from participation in the F-35 program
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 11:26 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Cooper's spokesman Ford Porter released the following statement on legislative Republicans' plan to shortchange school safety and youth mental health needs in North Carolina schools
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 2:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, applauded the President signing the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act into law
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 1:06 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Though Subtropical Depression Alberto is weakening, the threat of additional rain means North Carolinians need to remain vigilant and watch for area flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in the mountains, Governor Roy Cooper said today
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 @ 5:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Friday, May 25, former State Senator Jim Phillips Sr. of Lexington, NC passed away at age 86. He represented Davidson County in the state senate from 1997-2001
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 5:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, voted to pass the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 4:00 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 25 as National Missing Children’s Day in North Carolina
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 9:13 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Continuing further development of the State’s growing shellfish industry, Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1), Senator Harry Brown (R-District 6), and Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) filed SB 738 (Support Shellfish Industry) in the North Carolina Senate yesterday, Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 9:08 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, applauded the House's passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to improve our nation's financial regulatory framework and promote economic growth
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 9:06 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today nominated three people to serve the state as Special Superior Court judges
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 1:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Five years ago, Senate Republicans made a promise to dramatically raise teacher pay in North Carolina. We've kept that promise. Moreover, the numbers speak for themselves
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 @ 9:35 am
By: Bill Cook
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, chaired an open hearing on the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 @ 8:36 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis applauded the United States Treasury for certifying 252 "Opportunity Zones" in all 100 North Carolina counties
Published: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 @ 7:24 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced six new judicial appointments across the state
Published: Monday, May 21st, 2018 @ 11:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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All but one budget session will be dull.
Published: Sunday, May 20th, 2018 @ 5:30 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Robert Wilkie, a former senior advisor to Senator Tillis, as Secretary of the VA
Published: Saturday, May 19th, 2018 @ 2:21 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Yesterday, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angus King (I-ME) unanimously passed the Senate.
Published: Friday, May 18th, 2018 @ 11:07 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge Keith Gregory to preside in Wake County Superior Court
Published: Thursday, May 17th, 2018 @ 10:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Noelle Talley, Deputy Communications Director for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement on the North Carolina General Assembly's teacher pay proposal
Published: Thursday, May 17th, 2018 @ 7:43 am
By: Governor's Office
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Across North Carolina, 5,717 individuals--nearly four times the first-year goal--have benefited since May 2017 from a federal grant aimed at helping battle an opioid crisis that is killing nearly four people a day in this state, Governor Roy Cooper reported today
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 @ 9:53 am
By: Governor's Office
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is lauding progress on ending taxpayer funding of offices for former House speakers. The perk was instituted in 1971 and gives former House speakers payments for rent, office allowances...
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 @ 7:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) honored the 360 officers who were added to the National Peace Officers Memorial, including six from North Carolina
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 @ 10:21 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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To encourage North Carolinians to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, Governor Roy Cooper today proclaimed May 13-19, 2018 as Hurricane Preparedness Week
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr released the following statement following the confirmation of Gregory Allyn Forest to be the United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina
Published: Sunday, May 13th, 2018 @ 10:22 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced three new appointments to state boards and commissions
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2018 @ 12:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), David Perdue (R-GA) and 14 other senators asked Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to expedite floor consideration on funding bills and President Trump's nominees, even if the Senate must work nights, weekends, and through the August state work period
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2018 @ 11:06 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Cooper today presented his Common Ground Solutions 2018-2019 recommended budget adjustments
Published: Thursday, May 10th, 2018 @ 10:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) led a letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, Secretary Wilbur Ross, and Secretary Rick Perry urging them to exclude 72 cell, 1500 volt utility-scale solar panels, a large source of U.S. jobs and investment in our domestic solar industry, from the tariffs recent
Published: Thursday, May 10th, 2018 @ 4:02 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper welcomed military personnel to the Executive Mansion to honor Military Appreciation Month
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 9:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continues to deliver for Eastern North Carolina's service members and military communities
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 12:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's intention to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 1:16 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper's request for a federal disaster declaration to help tornado victims in Guilford and Rockingham counties was approved today by President Donald Trump
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 12:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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