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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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Tonight, McClatchy posted a patently false story based exclusively on anonymous sources who provided false information to the publication in an attempt to attack Senator Tillis for his role in DACA-border security negotiations
Published: Friday, January 5th, 2018 @ 12:38 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Cooper shared the following statement on the White House's announcement on offshore drilling
Published: Thursday, January 4th, 2018 @ 7:12 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 today's meeting between President Trump and Senate Republicans on solutions for DACA and border security
Published: Thursday, January 4th, 2018 @ 4:35 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Last month, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and 30 congressional colleagues called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to quickly address recent reports that the VA knowingly hired doctors who lost their licenses for malpractice and providing poor care to patients
Published: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 @ 4:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Human Rights Caucus, today issued the following joint statement on the continued protests in Iran
Published: Monday, January 1st, 2018 @ 6:37 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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New rules that set limits on the quantity of opioids that can be prescribed take effect Jan. 1, 2018
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2017 @ 7:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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State Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) is encouraging the public to submit feedback before the end of today, Friday, December 29, 2017 to the N.C. Dept. of Insurance (DOI) concerning the N.C. Rate Bureau's proposed statewide average increase of 18.7 percent in homeowner's insurance rates for 2018
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2017 @ 3:37 pm
By: Bill Cook
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In anticipation of a forecast of cold weather, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order today to help maintain supply of home heating fuels like propane across North Carolina
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2017 @ 12:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Late last week Parks Griffin, a notable figure in the North Carolina Republican Party, passed away
Published: Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 @ 12:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It may be too late for a white Christmas, but Governor Cooper is encouraging North Carolina residents and visitors to keep an eye on the forecast due to the possibility of frozen precipitation and be careful when traveling this holiday season
Published: Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 @ 11:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced three new judicial appointments in districts across North Carolina
Published: Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 @ 12:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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This week, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to help families locate missing loved ones with Alzheimer's disease, autism and related conditions unanimously passed the U.S. Senate
Published: Friday, December 22nd, 2017 @ 9:12 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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This week, the Senate unanimously passed the Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) that modifies the implementation of two upcoming regulations that would have passed on new costs to millions of
Published: Friday, December 22nd, 2017 @ 3:34 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a disaster relief bill that could result in millions of dollars more for Hurricane Matthew recovery in North Carolina
Published: Friday, December 22nd, 2017 @ 3:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is calling for more transparency on the use of American taxpayer money in Afghanistan
Published: Friday, December 22nd, 2017 @ 1:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina will see 639 new jobs and more than $72.8 million in private investment from three economic development projects with manufacturing companies in Burke, Gaston and Iredell counties, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, December 21st, 2017 @ 5:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) reintroduced H.R. 4692, legislation that would correct a 30-year old federal mapping error that incorrectly prohibited a substantial portion of North Topsail Beach from accessing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and other disaster assistance
Published: Thursday, December 21st, 2017 @ 5:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Cooper announced that residents of Cumberland, Edgecombe, Robeson and Wayne counties can now call 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment at a Hurricane Matthew Housing Application Center
Published: Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 @ 1:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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