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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death, and the resulting 4-4 philosophical divide among the remaining justices, likely swung Chief Justice John Roberts' decision not to issue a stay in North Carolina's congressional redistricting case, say several political science professors
Published: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 @ 2:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The General Assembly on Friday approved a broad array of electoral changes including a separate June 7 congressional primary and new congressional district boundaries before adjourning the two-day special session Gov. Pat McCrory had called.
Published: Monday, February 22nd, 2016 @ 11:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A legislative oversight committee on Monday delayed recommending changes in supplemental state employee insurance benefits after members could not agree whether to reform the current system or overhaul it.
Published: Monday, February 22nd, 2016 @ 9:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two leading legislative critics of tax incentives to the renewable energy industry have not taken issue with an unusual new program used by Duke Energy Progress allowing high-consumption electricity customers using traditional energy to claim their plants are powered by renewable sources
Published: Sunday, February 21st, 2016 @ 9:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory paid respects to the late U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia today as his body lay in repose in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court.
Published: Sunday, February 21st, 2016 @ 5:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The U.S. Supreme Court today put on hold the Obama administration's federal power plan that would increase North Carolina power bills by an estimated 22 percent and threaten economic growth. Today's ruling sends a strong signal that the petitioning states, which include North Carolina, will...
Published: Sunday, February 21st, 2016 @ 4:30 am
By: McCrory Communications
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If a three-judge federal court panel does not freeze its order to redraw a new congressional election map by Feb. 19 the result would be voter confusion, inability to protect the integrity of the electoral process, suppressed voter and candidate turnout, and more than $12 million of increased taxpay
Published: Sunday, February 21st, 2016 @ 12:08 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said he is "alarmed" that the state Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education agreed, possibly in violation of state open meetings laws and legislative requirements, to shift funds intended to help children learn to read into maintai
Published: Saturday, February 20th, 2016 @ 6:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Transportation planners on Monday told a House committee that the cumulative gap between anticipated revenues and projected spending through 2040 would be about $60 billion
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2016 @ 11:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed a proclamation calling the General Assembly to convene for an extra session and issued the following statement.
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2016 @ 1:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Voters, candidates, and political partisans exchanged sharply divided views and occasional vitriol Monday in a marathon public hearing about North Carolina congressional redistricting in the wake of a federal court decision placing the scheduled March 15 primary in jeopardy
Published: Thursday, February 18th, 2016 @ 2:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory urges drivers to continue to exercise caution until warmer temperatures melt the wintry mix of precipitation that caused dangerous driving conditions.
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 @ 3:15 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016. Co-sponsored by 13 other Senators, this bipartisan legislation ensures that the U.S. government works...
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 @ 2:21 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory reports that the North Carolina State Emergency Response Team is closely monitoring the weather and preparing for the approaching winter storm and recommended that residents do the same.
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 @ 1:42 am
By: McCrory Communications
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After the Supreme Court sided with North Carolina and 26 other states, halting the implementation of the EPA's overreaching power plant rules, NCGOP Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse released the following statement...
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2016 @ 1:48 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that attendance at North Carolina's state parks set a new record in 2015. More than 17.3 million people visited the state's 39 parks, up from 15.6 million the previous year, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2016 @ 11:18 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Republic Services, Inc. will open a full-service Customer Resource Center in Mecklenburg County, creating in excess of 350 new jobs during the next three years...
Published: Friday, February 12th, 2016 @ 3:49 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Fresh off of a humiliating defeat in the New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton will open her first campaign office in the Triangle. The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) will hold an event today welcoming Hillary Clinton's campaign to Raleigh.
Published: Friday, February 12th, 2016 @ 2:51 am
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) secured $500,000 from the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge New River Inlet this year. Last month, Congressman Jones wrote a letter to Army Corps of Engineers leaders explaining that shoaling conditions in the channel are impacting Marine Corps training...
Published: Friday, February 12th, 2016 @ 1:32 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory praised North Carolina's Emergency Management team as he welcomed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Craig Fugate and emergency managers, health officials, business leaders and first responders from across the country to Raleigh this morning. North Carolina...
Published: Thursday, February 11th, 2016 @ 1:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Researchers from Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill presented their report on the effects of alcohol on the brains of young people to the Governor's Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention and Treatment Task Force today. Governor Pat McCrory requested the report in December.
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 @ 10:47 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Secretary Rick Brajer announced today that Dr. Warren Newton, a leading health educator in North Carolina, has agreed to serve the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services as a senior medical advisor to help shape Medicaid reform, while continuing his current role as director of...
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 @ 7:56 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) secured an additional $3,225,000 from the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Oregon Inlet, and an additional $1,000,000 for Hatteras Inlet. Last month Congressman Jones sent a letter to Army Corps leadership reminding them of the chronically poor...
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 @ 1:28 pm
By: Chris Downey
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As Attorney General Roy Cooper sets his sights on the governor's mansion, he should explain why he supports Charlotte's controversial transgender bathroom ordinance, even though it is likely to be the subject of a lengthy and expensive legal challenge if passed. Roy Cooper has been raising...
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 @ 8:27 am
By: Chris Downey
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 9:53 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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A new tool was just rolled out to support Governor Pat McCrory's goal of expanding high-speed internet access to underserved communities and extending Wi-Fi access to every classroom in the state.
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 12:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Perdue Foods, LLC, will expand its Richmond County production facility and hire an additional 30 workers during the coming three years. The popular name in...
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 9:25 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The State Board of Elections today released a new public service announcement designed to educate voters on the 2016 voter Id requirements.
Published: Monday, February 8th, 2016 @ 2:13 am
By: Chris Downey
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The State Board of Elections has posted a webpage containing additional information and documents regarding the special filing period for Superior Court Districts 10C (Wake County) and 20B (Union County). Elections will be for new eight-year terms...
Published: Sunday, February 7th, 2016 @ 11:10 am
By: Chris Downey
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The State Board of Elections has designated a special filing period for qualified candidates to file for election to the unexpired term of two judicial offices in which vacancies recently occurred.
Published: Saturday, February 6th, 2016 @ 10:38 pm
By: Chris Downey
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined seven senators today calling for a pause in the Syrian and Iraqi refugee programs until authorities are able to detect the use of fake passports following reports ISIS has a "fake document industry" with passport machines and blank passports. In a letter to Sec
Published: Saturday, February 6th, 2016 @ 7:21 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) have accepted Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr's (R-NC) challenge to put their NFL team pride on the line by wagering the delivery of a Senate floor speech on the outcome of Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver B
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2016 @ 3:53 pm
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina's Democrat Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin publicly denounced Obamacare Tuesday, sharing his concerns over the law's harmful impact on the marketplace and North Carolina families. While Commissioner Goodwin joins the chorus of experts and officials voicing their opposition to...
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2016 @ 12:17 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory announced $119 million in loans and grants that will help towns across North Carolina pay for 50 much-needed drinking water and wastewater projects.
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2016 @ 11:47 am
By: McCrory Communications
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