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Assistant State Attorney Jason Poje, a 20-year veteran prosecutor in Chicago, torched George Soros-backed Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx this month in his resignation letter and slammed the city’s “stupid” leaders who he said had set the city “on a course to disaster.”
Published: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 @ 10:40 am
By: Daily Wire
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Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson was elected on Tuesday as the next mayor of Chicago, defeating moderate rival and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas to succeed the incumbent Lori Lightfoot.
Published: Sunday, April 9th, 2023 @ 5:13 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett became visibly irritated and testy with prosecution during his cross-examination Tuesday, leading Cook County Judge James Linn to admonish the actor for his behavior.
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 @ 4:05 am
By: Daily Wire
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A Cook County judge on Monday told Chicago leaders that they cannot force police officers to be vaccinated by year end, emphasizing that you can’t “undo a vaccine” and “meaningful arbitration” must commence.
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2022 @ 10:01 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is asking the federal government to intervene and examine evidence after the Cook County States Attorney, Kim Foxx, refused to charge five men alleged to have taken part in a gang-related shooting that left at least one dead and two injured.
Published: Friday, December 3rd, 2021 @ 8:10 am
By: Daily Wire
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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office refused to charge five men arrested in connection with a gang-related gunfight that left at least one person dead and two wounded, even though police requested a felony charges for each individual suspect because the five men were “mutual combatants."
Published: Monday, November 29th, 2021 @ 3:58 pm
By: Daily Wire
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North Carolina Coastal Pines is pleased to announce that Laney Brinn of Pinetown, NC, is the Beaufort top seller for the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program.
Published: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 @ 2:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A suburban Chicago man who drove his black SUV through Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, is facing terrorism charges, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 @ 4:01 am
By: Daily Wire
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Too many politicians want to make decisions based on what they think you need. Truth is I do not need very much, what about you?
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 9:36 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Tina Tchen, who was former First Lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff, has been in the news quite a bit lately, mostly for her role in getting charges dropped against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.
Published: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 @ 10:45 am
By: Daily Wire
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Kevin Graham, the president of the Chicago police union, sent a letter on March 15 to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting a federal investigation into Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, alleging that Foxx interfered in the police's investigation of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.
Published: Monday, April 1st, 2019 @ 7:41 am
By: Daily Wire
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Tuesday morning, the Cook County State's Attorney's office announced that they'd dropped all 17 charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in an odd "plea deal," allowing Smollett to escape trial on accusations that he orchestrated a false hate crime against himself and lied to Chicago police in
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2019 @ 9:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The "new beginnings" Beaufort County conservative club meeting held last night at King chicken was an outstanding success.
Published: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 @ 1:19 pm
By: Buzz Cayton
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Last month, the N.C. Dept. Commerce released the county tier designations for 2018
Published: Friday, December 15th, 2017 @ 1:50 pm
By: Bill Cook
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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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Senator Bill Cook released the following statement on the passing of Dare County Commissioner Warren Judge
Published: Monday, November 7th, 2016 @ 10:33 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced earlier in the week that Ruth's House, a Beaufort County domestic violence not-for-profit organization, will receive a state grant of $50,000...
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 8:54 am
By: Bill Cook
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The Beaufort County Republican Party will host Coffee with the Candidates on Tuesday August 30 at 9:30 am with NC Senator Bill Cook.
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 8:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) voted today in support of the final bipartisan state budget compromise with the House of Representatives and Governor Pat McCrory
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2016 @ 8:44 am
By: Bill Cook
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State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) voted today in support of the Senate version of the state budget, which cuts taxes, controls the growth of government spending, bolsters the state's savings, and dramatically increases teacher pay.
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 6:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) and Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) filed Senate Bill 812 (Ferry Tolling/Replacement Funds) Wednesday, May 4, 2016 legislation that would remove tolls on the three North Carolina ferry routes that have them now
Published: Saturday, May 7th, 2016 @ 3:03 am
By: Bill Cook
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The North Carolina Department of Commerce's N.C. Competes for Jobs tour will bring senior Commerce officials to regions across the state for a series of economic development sessions.
Published: Monday, April 4th, 2016 @ 3:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened for a special session to pass a new Congressional map to comply with a federal trial court's order.
Published: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Earlier in the month, Cook communicated his strong opposition to Herring and urged the Virginia Attorney General to reverse his decision.
Published: Sunday, January 31st, 2016 @ 2:36 am
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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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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North Carolina has long faced challenges with aging infrastructure - and with a rapidly growing population, our state's needs are also rapidly growing.
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 @ 5:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate Bill 374 (Modify For-Hire License Logbook Requirement) sponsored by Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) recently came back to the Senate from the House for concurrence.
Published: Friday, August 7th, 2015 @ 1:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, Senate Bill 192 (Citations/Sheriffs Accept Faxes) legislation that I'm sponsoring unanimously passed in the House Judiciary IV Committee.
Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:43 am
By: Bill Cook
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A settlement agreement has been finalized today, Monday, June 15, 2015, which will allow the North Carolina Department of Transportation to replace the aging Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over the Oregon Inlet with a new parallel bridge.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 3:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, legislation urging all coastal community colleges to offer courses on commercial fishing and aquaculture was signed into law.
Published: Sunday, June 14th, 2015 @ 6:57 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The office of Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) released on Monday, June 08, 2015, a letter that he along with twenty two other State Senators signed pleading for assistance from the North Carolina Congressional Delegation with stabilizing Oregon Inlet.
Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 @ 12:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It was an honor and a privilege last week to welcome members of our armed forces - including men and women from North Carolina's National Guard - to the General Assembly as a part of our Military Appreciation Day.
Published: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 1:13 pm
By: Bill Cook
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A little more than two years ago, North Carolina had an albatross strangling our economy.
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2015 @ 11:13 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senate Bill 374 (Modify For-Hire License Logbook Requirement) a bill that I crafted passed unanimously in the Senate and the bill has been sent to the House. In this legislation, the for-hire coastal recreation fishing licenses are altered to a voluntary requirement.
Published: Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 @ 3:22 pm
By: Bill Cook
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As the state tax filing deadline passed this week, the vast majority of North Carolinians will keep more of their own tax dollars due to policy decisions made by the Republican General Assembly during the past two legislative bienniums.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 10:43 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Clark Twiddy, a Dare County resident, was elected by the Senate on Thursday, April 16, 2015 to serve on the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges for a term of six years.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 8:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, Senate Bill 90 (Required Number of Operating Brake Lights), legislation that I'm sponsoring unanimously passed on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, April 02, 2015.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 2:33 am
By: Bill Cook
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Last week, I presented Senate Bill 112 (Commercial Fishing Courses/Coastal Colleges) to the Senate Committee on Workforce and Economic Development.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 @ 2:11 am
By: Bill Cook
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This week, a bipartisan coalition of House and Senate members unveiled legislation that would allow dozens of eastern North Carolina communities to proceed with a critical sales agreement that will reduce electricity rates and spur job growth and economic development across eastern North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 @ 8:01 pm
By: Bill Cook
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