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Yesterday morning, hours before the North Carolina legislature began their long session, newly installed Governor Roy Cooper released a blog entry where he attempted to generate enthusiasm with the public about his agenda
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2017 @ 2:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and 16 of his colleagues wrote to President Donald J. Trump, expressing their full support for "Buy American, Hire American" policy
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2017 @ 2:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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All Cabinet Secretaries announced by Governor Roy Cooper have been sworn in and are on the job working to move North Carolina forward, Cooper said today
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2017 @ 5:07 pm
By: Governor's Office
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At an education event held this morning, Gov. Roy Cooper encouraged leaders in business and education to support improvements in North Carolina's K-12 school system, including an increase in teacher pay
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 @ 9:56 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) joined Congressmen Chris Collins (NY-27) and Blake Farenthold (TX-27) to introduce legislation that would curb the installation of wind turbines in close proximity to military installations
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 11:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican Conference Chair Representative John Szoka (HD 45 Cumberland County) who served with former Representative Samuelson expressed his condolences on behalf of the caucus to her family today on her passing.
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 11:02 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Roy Cooper has recommended eight community and regional projects in Western North Carolina for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 10:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The office of Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Thursday, January 19, 2017 that he has been appointed by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) to chair the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 6:25 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced a new leadership team for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 6:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following video statement after the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump.
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 3:05 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on the passing of his friend and former colleague, Ruth Samuelson...
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 4:13 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to "ease the burden" of Obamacare
Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2017 @ 4:59 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel, issued the following statement on General James Mattis' confirmation as Secretary of Defense
Published: Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 @ 9:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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3rd Term House Member Representative Chris Malone (HD-35, Wake County) issued the following statement on being selected as Deputy Majority Whip
Published: Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 @ 9:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (R-NC) responded to the Government of Iraq's issuance of a $1 billion 5-year bond that, courtesy of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is backed by a full faith and credit guarantee from the United States government
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2017 @ 9:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today released the following statement
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2017 @ 4:30 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5 million federal grant to help Hurricane Matthew survivors with their long-term recovery needs
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2017 @ 2:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) was selected to serve as the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 @ 6:08 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Statement from Governor Roy Cooper on Monday challenge to legislative block on Medicaid expansion
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 @ 7:19 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Congressmen Walter B. Jones (R-NC) voted against S. Con. Res. 3, the largest budget ever passed in United States history
Published: Monday, January 16th, 2017 @ 1:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Published: Monday, January 16th, 2017 @ 1:05 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper named Secretaries to head two additional cabinet departments today as he works to move North Carolina forward
Published: Friday, January 13th, 2017 @ 10:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke at the confirmation hearing for General James Mattis to discuss eliminating the bureaucratic inefficiencies plaguing the Pentagon
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 8:35 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper named leaders to head the departments of Commerce and Administration Thursday as he builds his team to lead North Carolina for the next four years
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 7:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The media has been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism lately, particularly for chasing shiny objects designed to attract viewers and page clicks, rather than focusing on the important policies
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 7:17 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on David Shulkin, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 7:55 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper has hired an expert in public policy to serve as Policy Director and named two veteran state government employees to posts in the Governor's Office as he continued to fill his state team Tuesday
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 12:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Congressmen Walter B. Jones (R-NC) and Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan Honoring Our Heroes Act, a bill that would allow family members within four generations of a veteran to apply for replacement medals, when all next of kin have passed away
Published: Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 @ 11:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since Governor Pat McCrory entered office in January 2013, North Carolina's economy added 300,000 new jobs, the state experienced one of the largest drops in unemployment in the country, $2.6 billion in debt for federal unemployment insurance was paid off, personal income and business taxes were cut
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2017 @ 6:16 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Gov. Roy Cooper served notice today that he is seeking federal approval that would allow the state to cover more uninsured North Carolinians through Medicaid
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2017 @ 3:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today announced that Courtney Temple will serve as his next Legislative Director
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2017 @ 1:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) will serve on the Senate Republican Whip Team for the 115th Congress
Published: Friday, January 6th, 2017 @ 1:40 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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After less than a week in office, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is already preparing for his first winter storm
Published: Friday, January 6th, 2017 @ 12:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today named Erik Hooks to lead the state's public safety department to direct law statewide law enforcement, emergency management, juvenile justice, and corrections divisions
Published: Thursday, January 5th, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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