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Concerning public servants: The good, the bad, the dishonest.

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Today's appeals legislation was last updated in the 1930s. The President's signature today will help thousands of Veterans receive timely action on their appeals. We have to do better and get faster decisions for our Veterans
Today's appeals legislation was last updated in the 1930s. The President's signature today will help thousands of Veterans receive timely action on their appeals. We have to do better and get faster decisions for our Veterans
 
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte: "President Trump has demonstrated his commitment to restoring the rule of law by directing his Administration to enforce our nation's immigration laws.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte: "President Trump has demonstrated his commitment to restoring the rule of law by directing his Administration to enforce our nation's immigration laws.
 
A quarter-century after its launch, the Global TransPark continues searching for a strategic plan that works.
A quarter-century after its launch, the Global TransPark continues searching for a strategic plan that works.
 
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the Syrian regime's deadly chemical weapons attack that killed more than 1,400 people in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta.
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the Syrian regime's deadly chemical weapons attack that killed more than 1,400 people in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta.
 
I have directed that United States Cyber Command be elevated to the status of a Unified Combatant Command focused on cyberspace operations.
I have directed that United States Cyber Command be elevated to the status of a Unified Combatant Command focused on cyberspace operations.
 
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
 
Lawmakers won't consider race when they redraw legislative maps to meet a Sept. 1 federal court deadline
Lawmakers won't consider race when they redraw legislative maps to meet a Sept. 1 federal court deadline
 
What if the governor broke campaign finance laws but no state election board was there to rule
What if the governor broke campaign finance laws but no state election board was there to rule
 
The state Department of Health and Human Services proposes to expand Medicaid and restructure the state's controversial mental health provider networks, Secretary Mandy Cohen said Tuesday
The state Department of Health and Human Services proposes to expand Medicaid and restructure the state's controversial mental health provider networks, Secretary Mandy Cohen said Tuesday
 
All but one of the 29 speakers at Friday's public hearing of a joint legislative redistricting committee encouraged and admonished Republican lawmakers to dramatically alter the way North Carolina's electoral districts are drawn
All but one of the 29 speakers at Friday's public hearing of a joint legislative redistricting committee encouraged and admonished Republican lawmakers to dramatically alter the way North Carolina's electoral districts are drawn
 
The General Assembly tried but failed Thursday to clean up its act
 
The House convened briefly Thursday morning to hear veto messages from Gov. Roy Cooper, stood at ease for about a half-hour then unanimously passed by a 76-0 vote a joint Senate resolution to adjourn
The House convened briefly Thursday morning to hear veto messages from Gov. Roy Cooper, stood at ease for about a half-hour then unanimously passed by a 76-0 vote a joint Senate resolution to adjourn
 
The rights of people, rather than political considerations, must be the primary focus in fixing 28 unconstitutionally drawn state legislative districts
The rights of people, rather than political considerations, must be the primary focus in fixing 28 unconstitutionally drawn state legislative districts
 
Gov. Roy Cooper's victory in last November's election hasn't ended the squabbling that accompanied his win
Gov. Roy Cooper's victory in last November's election hasn't ended the squabbling that accompanied his win
 
Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.
Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.
 
Ron Heiniger just wanted to be a farmer. He encouraged research to avoid solar industry encroachment on North Carolina's prime farmlands
Ron Heiniger just wanted to be a farmer. He encouraged research to avoid solar industry encroachment on North Carolina's prime farmlands
 
Spanish-speaking customers frequently came to Concepto Latino in Durham for notary public services
Spanish-speaking customers frequently came to Concepto Latino in Durham for notary public services
 
With Gov. Roy Cooper’s desire to expand Medicaid withering on the vine, legislative leaders decided to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to block what they saw as unconstitutional action
With Gov. Roy Cooper’s desire to expand Medicaid withering on the vine, legislative leaders decided to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to block what they saw as unconstitutional action
 
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Brett Harvey regarding Friday's decision by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Brett Harvey regarding Friday's decision by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell hopes the General Assembly will build on its recent boost in the state's Rainy Day Fund with a plan to make state pensions and health benefits more solvent
State Treasurer Dale Folwell hopes the General Assembly will build on its recent boost in the state's Rainy Day Fund with a plan to make state pensions and health benefits more solvent
 
Gov. Roy Cooper's refusal to appoint members to the new Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement has shut down 10 county boards of elections, adding confusion to the 2017 electoral process
Gov. Roy Cooper's refusal to appoint members to the new Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement has shut down 10 county boards of elections, adding confusion to the 2017 electoral process
 
A risk of fraud or embezzlement continues in the offices of Superior Court clerks of court, yet many clerks refuse to correct serious problems, State Auditor Beth Wood says
A risk of fraud or embezzlement continues in the offices of Superior Court clerks of court, yet many clerks refuse to correct serious problems, State Auditor Beth Wood says
 
House and Senate Republicans are stuck in a debate about oversight of the state's largest mental health provider and who will control mental health services for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians
House and Senate Republicans are stuck in a debate about oversight of the state's largest mental health provider and who will control mental health services for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians
 
Legislative lawyers told a three-judge federal panel handling a redistricting lawsuit a special General Assembly election this year would affect nearly two-thirds of the districts in the state, cost $20 million, and force lawmakers to violate several other constitutional provisions
Legislative lawyers told a three-judge federal panel handling a redistricting lawsuit a special General Assembly election this year would affect nearly two-thirds of the districts in the state, cost $20 million, and force lawmakers to violate several other constitutional provisions
 
Investigate Attorney General Josh Stein, says a former member of the Federal Elections Commission
 
Over Democrats’ objections, on Thursday the Republican-controlled House passed Senate Bill 68, merging the state’s ethics and elections boards, along with some lobbying regulations
Over Democrats’ objections, on Thursday the Republican-controlled House passed Senate Bill 68, merging the state’s ethics and elections boards, along with some lobbying regulations
 
Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, gave an impassioned defense of the $23 billion bipartisan General Fund budget compromise Wednesday morning, and the House quickly followed his motion to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the spending plan in a 76-43 vote
Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, gave an impassioned defense of the $23 billion bipartisan General Fund budget compromise Wednesday morning, and the House quickly followed his motion to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the spending plan in a 76-43 vote
 
Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, used Gov. Roy Cooper's own words to urge him to sign a $23 billion General Fund budget, reminding him the N.C. Constitution gives more power to the General Assembly than the executive branch
Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, used Gov. Roy Cooper's own words to urge him to sign a $23 billion General Fund budget, reminding him the N.C. Constitution gives more power to the General Assembly than the executive branch
 
"North Carolina has become ground zero in the redistricting battles about how much and how little race can be used in the redistricting process."
"North Carolina has become ground zero in the redistricting battles about how much and how little race can be used in the redistricting process."
 
Certificate-of-need reforms were left out of the final budget compromise passed by the General Assembly
Certificate-of-need reforms were left out of the final budget compromise passed by the General Assembly
 
A Senate panel passed legislation Thursday to accelerate mental health Medicaid reform and free up nearly $1 billion in frozen assets to provide more behavioral health services
A Senate panel passed legislation Thursday to accelerate mental health Medicaid reform and free up nearly $1 billion in frozen assets to provide more behavioral health services
 
Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Richmond, said if all of the opioid pills prescribed in the past 12 months were counted
Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Richmond, said if all of the opioid pills prescribed in the past 12 months were counted
 
Jeanne Van Staalduinen teaches at Terra Ceia Christian School in Beaufort County
Jeanne Van Staalduinen teaches at Terra Ceia Christian School in Beaufort County
 
Gov. Roy Cooper ordered the General Assembly to convene Thursday in a concurrent special session to redraw state electoral maps
Gov. Roy Cooper ordered the General Assembly to convene Thursday in a concurrent special session to redraw state electoral maps
 
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