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Former US Sen. Lauch Faircloth of North Carolina died Thursday at home in Clinton, North Carolina. A former Democrat-turned-Republican, Faircloth was a prominent figure in Tar Heel politics for more than half a century.
Published: Sunday, December 24th, 2023 @ 9:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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House Republicans have moved to cut $1 billion in funding for the FBI and protect federal whistleblowers as lawmakers continue to question the bureau over its treatment of conservatives.
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 @ 3:03 am
By: Daily Wire
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The Biden administration official who leads the federal agency that enforces Title IX refused on Tuesday to define a “woman” under oath.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 11:40 am
By: Daily Wire
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The N.C. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving Wake Forest's decision in 2020 to block construction of a new charter school in town.
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 8:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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House Republicans sent letters to protect faith-based entities from discrimination in the federal budget due to their views on traditional marriage.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 2:07 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) said that the investigation into a potential object detected over the state of Montana Saturday night is ongoing and that there may still be something there.
Published: Monday, February 20th, 2023 @ 9:09 am
By: Daily Wire
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A Senate Democrat is joining Republican colleagues in calling for an investigation into the suspected Chinese spy balloon currently hovering over the United States.
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 @ 10:57 am
By: Daily Wire
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FBI by their actions has not earned our trust
Published: Sunday, August 21st, 2022 @ 8:52 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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On Wednesday, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reportedly fought privately regarding President Biden’s social spending plan, with Manchin indicating how the amount of funding he was comfortable with: zero.
Published: Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 @ 3:23 am
By: Daily Wire
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NCACC Weekly Update — July 1
Published: Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 @ 11:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two Capitol Police officers have been suspended for their alleged actions during the riots that recently rocked the Capitol, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) told reporters Monday.
Published: Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 @ 10:50 am
By: Daily Wire
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today that he accepted the nominations for Carr McLamb and Tommy Tucker as the newest members of the State Board of Elections.
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2020 @ 2:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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Some House members want to give the N.C. Department of Transportation an emergency bailout.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 3:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Barack Obama's ICE Chief: Don't Blame Trump, ‘Cages’ For Illegals Were Built By Obama AdministrationThe man who was the Obama administration’s chief of removing illegal immigrants said on Wednesday that it was his boss, President Barack Obama, who had the idea of putting illegal immigrant children in the “cages” that Democrats have used as a bludgeon against President Trump.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 3:29 am
By: Daily Wire
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Last week, Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr visited Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River to tour storm damage caused by Hurricane Florence.
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 @ 6:02 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a $340 million casino in Kings Mountain. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opposes the competition.
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 @ 4:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State lawmakers told tales of destruction of and struggles in hurricane-battered communities before unanimously approving $56.5 million spread over two emergency response bills.
Published: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 @ 1:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The recent announcement by leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly that changes to the current two-year budget will be settled in a conference report, and not through the regular appropriations committee process has drawn a lot of ire
Published: Thursday, June 14th, 2018 @ 2:13 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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After hearing what is apparently taking place in our General Assembly we have to ask why we even need 170 members in the General Assembly
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 12:02 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Republican incumbent Andy Wells was unopposed in his two previous Senate District 42 primaries, and was uncontested in the 2016 general election. But three challengers are seeking the seat in the May 8 GOP primary
Published: Sunday, May 6th, 2018 @ 11:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is calling for action in response to reports of human rights violations committed by the Afghan National Security Forces (ANDSF), and reports of how these violations were handled by U.S. forces
Published: Thursday, March 1st, 2018 @ 4:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) on a bipartisan call to fund the testing and development of connected and self-driving cars as part of any government spending deal that is negotiated for 2018
Published: Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 @ 5:47 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Four-term state lawmaker Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2018.
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2017 @ 12:39 am
By: Bill Cook
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Critics say N.C. State University's Clean Energy Technology Center is little more than a promotional ally of the solar industry, and the state should pull the plug on its funding
Published: Saturday, August 19th, 2017 @ 3:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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More than 100,000 military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have signed up for the Department of Veterans Affairs burn pit exposure registry
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 @ 3:07 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Gary Peters (D-MI) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in a letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Gary Peters (D-MI) led a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues in a letter calling for increased funding to support the advancement of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies
Published: Saturday, April 8th, 2017 @ 4:25 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The office of Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Thursday, January 19, 2017 that he has been appointed by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) to chair the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 6:25 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The Republican-led General Assembly in the just-ended 2016 short session maintained spending restraint, created and enlarged fiscal safeguards in case of an economic downturn, granted more income tax relief
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2016 @ 8:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Budget writers working on the state's 2016-17 spending plan received the OK to increase the amount of money to open new psychiatric beds around the state from $12 million to $18 million, using proceeds from the sale of the Dorothea Dix campus in Raleigh, while eliminating a controversial regulation.
Published: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 @ 1:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Citing the mounting cost and health burdens on federal health programs, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a program to support family caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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