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As H.B. 318 protesters arrested in front of the Executive Mansion are set to appear in court, the North Carolina Republican Party questions whether Ken Spaulding and Roy Cooper stand with the protesters and their moral Monday type tactics. Do Ken Spaulding and Roy Cooper support these protesters...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 11:14 am
By: Chris Downey
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Here are four questions for the Democrat Party ahead of their afternoon press conference on attorney general's push for additional gun control measures in North Carolina...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 5:40 am
By: Chris Downey
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The State Board of Elections today announced that it has hired veteran reporter and anchor Jackie Hyland as the agency's public information officer. Hyland spent more than two decades covering national and local news in New York, Dallas, and Raleigh, most recently at the CBS-affiliate WRAL.
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 5:25 am
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today released the following statement in response to Roy Cooper's call for more gun control in North Carolina...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 5:08 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory has selected Jason Disbrow of Southport to fill a district court vacancy in the thirteenth judicial district (Brunswick, Columbus, and Bladen Counties). The vacancy was created by the resignation of District Court Judge Marion Warren, who was recently appointed Director of...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 5:01 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, NCGOP Chairman Hasan Harnett released the following statement on N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper's high-dollar New York City fundraiser with "America's Worst Governor," Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 11:59 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory strongly urged President Barack Obama to reconsider his veto threat after the U.S House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill sponsored by North Carolina Representative Richard Hudson to halt the administration's plan to take in thousands of Syrian and...
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 10:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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I offer these as a starting point for reflective thought, in hopes that you can discuss this with your circle of friends. We are into the real political season now (Really?) and for most of us the opportunity to vote will occur in March this year.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 6:28 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Today, Senator Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Obama's press conference at the Pentagon
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 12:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The office of Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Wednesday, December 09, 2015 the interim committees that Cook will serve on before returning to Raleigh for the short legislative session.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 11:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has signed onto a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Interior, asking for all correspondence relating to federal lands that were considered, analyzed, or designated as national monuments since January 20, 2009.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 10:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last night, the Senate unanimously passed The Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act, legislation introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Carper (D-DE) that excludes payments from state eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining federal benefits...
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 10:55 am
By: Chris Downey
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Josh Howard is stepping down as chairman of the State Board of Elections, effective January 1, 2016. Howard announced his plans during a meeting Tuesday morning.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 9:43 am
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today released the following statement on Action NC's illegal immigration protest...
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 6:27 am
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today released the following statement on Governor Pat McCrory's re-election campaign launch...
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 5:28 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory hosted a Christmas open house at the Executive Mansion today encouraging donations for animal shelters to benefit homeless pets.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 5:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory hosted an open house at the Executive Mansion today for people who contributed to the Rescue Christmas Tree located in the Sun Room of the residence.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 6:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This morning, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against the $1.1 trillion, 2,009-page omnibus spending bill that does nothing substantive to curb the thousands of Middle Eastern refugees entering the United States.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 12:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory has announced five animal shelters that will benefit from an open house hosted by Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 12:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis voted in support of the omnibus appropriations bill, which, in addition to keeping the federal government running, also boosts defense discretionary funding, provides much-needed pay raises for military personnel.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory encourages North Carolinians to ring in the New Year by visiting one of our treasured state parks to participate in a First Day Hike.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 4:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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DC-Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is calling for Congress to block funds for the Obama administration's massive Middle Eastern refugee resettlement program when Congress appropriates money for the Boehner-Obama debt deal before the end of the year...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 3:49 am
By: Chris Downey
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Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 that five key projects in Senate District 1 will be completed sooner as a result of major transportation funding reforms passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2015.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 3:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory commemorated Talk It Out NC's first anniversary today by calling for action to continue the fight against underage drinking. Talk It Out NC is a campaign formed by the ABC Commission to address underage drinking.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 8:53 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The letters note that the notification of transfer for Mr. Aamer did not list the Joint Chiefs of Staff as one of the entities "concurring" and "approving" of the transfer, as is normally the case.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 8:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against H.R. 4038, The American SAFE Act, which would do nothing to cut off the funding for President Barack Obama's plan to import tens of thousands of Middle Eastern refugees into the U.S.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory is inviting North Carolina high school students to apply for the 46th Annual Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA).
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 5:56 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) released Wednesday, January 06, 2016 a letter to Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:20 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Pat McCrory released a statement following the passing of Sheriff Maynard Reid, Jr., who has served as the Randolph County Sheriff since 2006.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing to discuss legislation focused on health care and benefits for our nation's veterans. The committee looked at five bills, three of which Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) originally co-sponsored...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:34 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Grant Whitney, Jr. of Charlotte to the State Board of Elections to fill the unexpired term of Josh Howard, who resigned effective January 1
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:21 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory signed a proclamation today declaring January Stalking Awareness Month in North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 11:57 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, 93-0. Included in the bill was the "Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015," which was originally introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in late September
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 3:50 am
By: Chris Downey
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 91-3 vote...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 3:14 am
By: Chris Downey
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