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The Center For American Progress recently released a so-called "study" pegging the economic losses facing North Carolina over its bathroom privacy law at over half a billion dollars.
Published: Saturday, May 28th, 2016 @ 12:21 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, in an interview with POLITICO, former ACLU lobbyist Deborah Ross sought to promote her college affordability tour
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 9:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina has received approval for the names of two new interstate route designations in the eastern part of the state. The American Association of State and Transportation Officials approved I-42 for the U.S. 70 Corridor between I-40 and Morehead City, and I-87 for U.S. 64/17 between...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 9:30 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on the death of former Durham City Council member Howard Clement...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 6:09 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Continuing his administration's commitment to take on North Carolina's toughest mental health and substance abuse challenges, Governor McCrory has accepted recommendations from two key task forces set up to develop new strategies for addressing mental health, substance abuse and underage drinking.
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 5:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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After Roy Cooper launched an online store with a t-shirt referencing the early '90s rap song "Whoomp! (There It Is)," the North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 3:06 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) introduced H. Res. 748 to express the sense of the Congress that U.S. law firms should not be helping Iran avoid paying compensation to American victims of Iran-sponsored terrorism
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 3:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) has been honored as a 2016 Army Community of Excellence Winner. North Carolina placed third out of 34 competing installations for this national award.
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:38 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing on pending legislation to improve veterans' health care and benefits, five of which were bills co-introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) urged the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) to consider several changes to management of Atlantic cobia
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 2:33 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory received recommendations from the Governor's Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention and Treatment Task Force today presented by Task Force co-chairman and ABC Commission Chairman Jim Gardner. In attendance were task force members and representatives from the ABC...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 2:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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As chaos in the Democratic presidential primary intensifies and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continue to duke it out, it's clear Democrats will be ready for an all-out brawl in Philadelphia. To preview the rumble ahead at the Democratic National Convention, the North Carolina Republican...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:51 am
By: Chris Downey
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted in favor of the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act, which passed the Senate unanimously today
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:35 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Pat McCrory reiterated his intent to veto legislation that undermines environmental protections, bypasses the state's ability to enforce the law, and is unconstitutional
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2016 @ 9:46 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The U.S. Senate recently passed a bipartisan amendment introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) to protect veterans seeking care though VA community care programs, like the Choice Program
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 11:28 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 2:32 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory helped kick off construction of the new State Employees' Credit Union Memorial Walkway today at the USS North Carolina Battleship
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:31 am
By: McCrory Communications
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In arguing the case brought by North Carolina, Texas and a coalition of states challenging President Obama's illegal immigration executive order, U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) attorneys engaged in "intentional," "serious," and "unethical" misconduct, a federal judge ruled last week. In a...
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 3:14 am
By: McCrory Communications
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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) met with General James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, about declassifying the redacted 28 pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 12:23 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory welcomed recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use today in a Drug Treatment Court in Fayetteville. North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Rick Brajer, along with...
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 11:59 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has granted a Pardon of Innocence to Edward McInnis, who served 27 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. Governor McCrory called McInnis today to inform him of his decision
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:41 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Missouri's Democrat attorney general and candidate for governor, Chris Koster, said yesterday the Obama administration was "wrong" to issue a directive to the nation's public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, Morning Consult...
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory was joined by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Carolinas Raleigh Chapter today to proclaim May as 'Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month' in North Carolina
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 4:29 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently joined 55 senators to co-sponsor a bipartisan resolution designating May 15 to May 21, 2016 "National Police Week."
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 @ 10:46 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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After Braeburn Pharmaceutical announced the company will continue with its plans to build a $20 million facility in Durham County, McCrory Campaign Manager Russell Peck released the following statement...
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 @ 7:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As professional activists prepare for another Moral Monday protest at the General Assembly, the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today called on Roy Cooper to denounce Moral Mondays and the tactics used by their activists to push for their pro-union agenda.
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 @ 3:05 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory joined state and local leaders, transportation officials and members of the Wilmington community to unveil the newly finished Third Street Bridge, which opened to traffic in downtown Wilmington today. On his visit, Governor McCrory called to invest more than $120 million of...
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 @ 10:49 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today released the following statement following the announcement of Itzhak Perlman's decision to cancel his North Carolina performance...
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 1:19 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Today, the Burr for Senate campaign announced a new digital ad buy after Deborah Ross continues to remain silent on her fight against establishing a sex offender registry in North Carolina when she was the chief lobbyist for the ACLU
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 1:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs General Cornell Wilson today welcomed James Prosser, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), as the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 1:01 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) sent a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald asking for the resignation of J. Thomas Burch, the Deputy Director in the Office of the General Counsel at the VA, who runs an allegedly fraudulent charity called the National Vietnam Veterans
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 11:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 (NDAA) includes a plan to overhaul and improve TRICARE for active duty servicemembers, reservists, and their family members, which incorporates several major provisions proposed by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 10:31 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory are inviting the public to enjoy the warmer weather during the annual Spring Open House at the North Carolina Governor's Western Residence
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 3:32 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee last night, includes his amendment to close the two-year time limit loophole for military spouses
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 3:04 am
By: Thom Tillis
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