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Some bad ideas just never die.
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 @ 11:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Because of President Trump's energy policies the U.S. has achieved virtual energy independence – no more beholden to the Middle East
Published: Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 @ 5:52 pm
By: LifeZette
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President Donald J. Trump has implemented policies that increase energy production and advance energy independence.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 6:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald J. Trump has put in place policies that tap into America’s incredible energy resources.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 1:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tillis noted the economic importance of the tourism and fishing industries for North Carolina, and requested that the administration provide more details about their plan to ensure there are adequate protections for North Carolina's coastal communities.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Together, we are building a safe, strong, and proud America.
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2019 @ 11:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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America is poised to become energy independent, and its allies abroad will share the economic and geopolitical benefits, a key Trump administration official says
Published: Thursday, May 17th, 2018 @ 7:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recognizing a new path to revitalization, the State of North Carolina is quickly moving to take advantage of the newly established Opportunity Zones Program, which focuses on distressed, low-income census tracks for targeted economic investments
Published: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 @ 2:08 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Republican State Representative Beverly Boswell said today her primary challenger "sounds like Bernie Sanders" with his "emotional" opposition to President Trump's proposal for oil and gas exploration 70-miles off the North Carolina coast
Published: Monday, March 12th, 2018 @ 9:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday he sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke seeking to delay any decision on drilling or seismic testing of the ocean floor in search of oil and gas deposits off North Carolina’s coast
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2018 @ 8:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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2017 was a year of unrelenting bias, unfair news coverage, and even downright fake news. Studies have shown that over 90% of the media's coverage of President Trump is negative.
Published: Friday, January 19th, 2018 @ 8:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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If energy companies respond to the Interior Department's recently announced process for pursuing oil and gas exploration off the North Carolina coast, it is likely that residents or visitors will never see any rigs, pipelines, or depots, as these facilities are located either far offshore
Published: Thursday, January 18th, 2018 @ 12:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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This past Wednesday, Attorney General Roy Cooper was the headliner at a fundraiser organized by the Sierra Club PAC, which has supported anti-jobs policies in North Carolina
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 6:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration reversed its position and announced mid- and South Atlantic coastal states, including North Carolina, would not be eligible for offshore energy exploration
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 @ 3:37 am
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina's plans for offshore energy exploration are likely to face delays linked to an "oil price war" led by Saudi Arabia. That's the assessment of a New Mexico-based energy expert who once consulted for one of the major oil companies.
Published: Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 @ 6:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory discussed the progress North Carolina has experienced in job creation, innovation and public-private sector cooperation as part of a panel of governors at the Milken Institute's 2015 Global Conference held in Los Angeles.
Published: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 @ 5:53 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory was in our nation's capital today to express his support for environmentally safe and responsible offshore energy exploration before Congress. The governor addressed the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Energy and Mineral Land Resources Subcommittee hearing titled...
Published: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 @ 6:29 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory will testify before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Energy and Mineral Land Resources Subcommittee hearing titled "Examining the Future Impacts of President Obama's Offshore Energy Plan" on Wednesday.
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 @ 11:02 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Energy is necessary for just about everything we do. And when the cost of energy goes up, we pay more over and over and over. Residential customers pay more to keep the lights on and the refrigerator running. Business owners pay more to keep the lights on and the machines running. Consumers pay...
Published: Monday, April 13th, 2015 @ 5:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation this evening that amends several areas of environmental law. The legislation, House Bill 157, was introduced by Rep. Pat McElraft and Rep. Rick Catlin and passed the General Assembly today.
Published: Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 @ 3:27 am
By: Chris Downey
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The “conservative revolution” in Raleigh is telling us the state is so cash-poor that it can’t afford some vital road repairs and construction.
Published: Sunday, February 15th, 2015 @ 2:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"As governor, my approach will be to expand agricultural exports, unleash our energy resources, harness new technology in education, create a climate for existing businesses to expand and new businesses to locate and grow jobs while rebuilding our brand."
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 4:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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Members of the North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh last Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 to begin the official business of the 2015-2016 legislative session.
Published: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 @ 12:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments
Published: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 @ 9:32 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the OCS Governors Coalition, applauded President Barack Obama's Interior Department for advancing an oil and gas leasing program that could include development opportunities in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 @ 7:38 pm
By: Chris Downey
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When I ran for the U.S. Senate last year, I promised North Carolinians I would fight for common-sense policies that create opportunities for hardworking taxpayers.
Published: Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 @ 9:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) partnered with Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) to file an amendment to the Keystone XL pipeline bill requiring the Administration to set up procedures for leasing, exploring, and developing offshore oil and natural gas resources in Mid-Atlantic and South-Atlantic states.
Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2015 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, praised U.S. Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis for an amendment they offered to the Keystone XL pipeline bill which would move North Carolina closer to energy exploration and revenue sharing with other states.
Published: Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 @ 7:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory traveled to Washington, D.C. today along with a bipartisan group of four governors to meet with President Barack Obama and members of his cabinet.
Published: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 @ 5:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Naughty and Nice: North Carolina had plenty of both this year. Here is our list!
Published: Sunday, January 4th, 2015 @ 12:01 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 @ 6:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When I’m not reading public-policy tomes for work or escapist science fiction for play, any book you’ll find in my hands will probably be a work of history.
Published: Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 @ 9:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This legislative session has reminded me of watching my in-laws fight. It was loud, boisterous, impassioned, argumentative, at times totally unreasonable, accusatory, crazy, painful, and yet sometimes funny to watch — predictable and surprising.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 9:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, released the following statement in the wake of President Barack Obama's decision to open up the Eastern Seaboard for energy exploration through seismic testing.
Published: Monday, July 21st, 2014 @ 11:44 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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