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Earlier this week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke on the Senate floor to honor the memory of Dorothy Helms, the ever gracious wife of the late Senator Jesse Helms. Mrs. Helms passed away on November 6th, 2015, at the age of 96.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:57 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor McCrory signed Senate Bill 698 (Legacy Medical Care Facility/CON Exempt) into law on October 28, 2015.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Mark Warner (D-VA) at a press conference to introduce the "Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act," which makes common-sense changes to staffing policies at the Department of Veterans Affairs to...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:46 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory joined nearly 200 veterans and service members at the Seaboard Building on Salisbury Street today to celebrate the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony of the newly created Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:43 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) issued this statement on the passing of Dorothy 'Dot' Helms
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina is a top 10 state for job creation in 2015, according to analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by Professor Lee McPheters at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:32 am
By: Chris Downey
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On Veterans Day, Americans come together to honor and thank the brave men and women who have risked their lives to protect our nation's values.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:12 am
By: Chris Downey
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During a visit to CPCC in Charlotte yesterday, Roy Cooper continued to dodge tough questions about his support for sanctuary cities. When asked if he would have signed or vetoed H.B. 318 while on the campaign trail, Cooper failed to answer the question...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:01 am
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:22 am
By: Chris Downey
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After the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with North Carolina and bucked the Obama administration over its illegal immigration executive order, Governor Pat McCrory appeared on Special Report with Bret Baier to discuss the ruling and North Carolina's recent decision to end sanctuary cities.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:20 am
By: Chris Downey
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The State Board of Elections today released a new public service announcement regarding voter ID requirements set to begin in 2016. Ads are slated to run on television and radio through the 2016 Election Cycle.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:07 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on the death of Asa T. Spaulding, Jr.
Published: Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 @ 9:18 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today released the following statement following Governor McCrory signing HB 318 into law, ending sanctuary cities in North Carolina...
Published: Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 @ 9:14 pm
By: Chris Downey
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On Thursday afternoon, just before the close of their business day, Stan Deatherage filed to retain the Beaufort County Commissioner seat that he has now held for 5 terms.
Published: Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 @ 10:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), along with a group of 25 other Senators, sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL), expressing concern and frustration over the Department's H-2B labor certification process. The bipartisan letter explains the complications employers with H-2B workers face...
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 8:07 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford on whether they were consulted by President Obama before his veto of the National Defense...
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 4:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Yesterday, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against H.R. 597, a bill which would revive the lapsed Export-Import Bank
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 3:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the passage of S.754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which was sponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC). The bipartisan legislation will enable the government and private sector to voluntarily share information about malicious threats and...
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 1:02 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Pat McCrory urges all North Carolinians to protect themselves from the flu by receiving a vaccine and taking other precautions to protect against the spread of the virus.
Published: Monday, October 26th, 2015 @ 1:43 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after the announcement that Margaret Spellings was unanimously elected President of the University of North Carolina System by the Board of Governors
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 10:36 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) applauded the UNC Board of Governors for electing former United States Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings as the next UNC System President.
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 4:06 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods served our country with courage and with honor.
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 3:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) made a statement about voting no on the budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 3762
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 3:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, President Barack Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016, which recently passed both chambers of Congress with strong bipartisan support. Following the president's decision to veto the NDAA for FY16, North Carolina Senators...
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 4:48 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The North Carolina state primary The 2016 United States Presidential and North Carolina Senatorial grassroots candidates who received the most votes at the North Carolina TEA Party Constitutional Caucus
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 6:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he has co-sponsored the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, and worked with the bill's original co-sponsors to include language in the manager's amendment that requires the Department of Justice
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 1:12 am
By: Thom Tillis
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It was the only real question of the evening, and the answer is that all Democrat contenders are avowed Socialists except for one - Jim Webb of Virginia.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 @ 5:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, Congressman Jones received the Defender of the American Economy Award from the U.S. Business and Industry Council for opposing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), popularly known as Obamatrade.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 @ 12:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced the leaders of two newly created departments at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 9:22 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted in favor of S.2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 3:55 am
By: Thom Tillis
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With early voting for city elections in Charlotte beginning in two days, the North Carolina Republican Party released the following statement regarding the mayor's race
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 12:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Republican Party today delivered in-kind campaign contribution forms to the Raleigh News & Observer after its editorial board endorsed Attorney General Roy Cooper in a bizarre editorial over the weekend. Remarkably, the paper's endorsement came before Cooper answered a single...
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2015 @ 8:01 pm
By: Chris Downey
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After Roy Cooper's Non-Announcement Announcement, NCGOP Releases Web Video: "Better Than This"...
Published: Sunday, October 18th, 2015 @ 5:40 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor McCrory today lifted the State of Emergency that was declared October 1 for all 100 counties
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 @ 5:43 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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