Last week, a three-judge panel denied Gov. Cooper's request to continue blocking a state law, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm his cabinet secretaries - an authority provided to us by our state's constitution
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 6:33 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Despite the threats from outside sources, this past week, the General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division and the Office of State Budget and Management released a report that North Carolina is expected to have a half billion dollar surplus this year
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2017 @ 9:17 pm
By: Bill Cook
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North Carolina's Medicaid program already covers children, pregnant mothers, the elderly, blind, disabled, etc.
Published: Sunday, February 5th, 2017 @ 12:22 am
By: Bill Cook
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The Following is part of an article series sent by incumbent Governor McCrory following Gubernatorial Debate on October 18 with Roy Cooper
Published: Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 @ 5:06 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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According to data released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent in July 2016, the lowest it's been in nine years
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 1:00 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The McCrory campaign released the following statement in response to Larry Hall's press conference politicizing coal ash
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2016 @ 3:23 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor McCrory is holding Duke Energy accountable and cleaning up coal ash ponds once and for all, Roy Cooper let this problem fester for more than 28 years during his career as a top lawmaker and as attorney general. Instead of ever addressing coal ash
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2016 @ 5:03 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Last week, the House passed their proposed $22.225 billion state budget, and we in the Senate have already begun meeting and crafting our version of the budget
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 @ 8:36 am
By: Bill Cook
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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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Governor McCrory signed Senate Bill 698 (Legacy Medical Care Facility/CON Exempt) into law on October 28, 2015.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:53 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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Recently, the General Assembly passed House Bill 562, legislation aimed at protecting the Second Amendment rights of North Carolinians
Published: Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 @ 6:36 pm
By: Bill Cook
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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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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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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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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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Having a dependable and safe waterway passage for commercial and recreational boats is of paramount importance.
Published: Saturday, March 14th, 2015 @ 11:51 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Maintaining a strong transportation system is crucial to preserving a growing and productive economy.
Published: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 @ 2:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In North Carolina there is a significant amount of potential for oyster aquaculture to become a greater source of income and economic prosperity for North Carolina's commercial fishing industry.
Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 10:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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Both chambers passed Senate Bill – SB734, (Regulatory Reform Act of 2014) with bipartisan support on Friday, August 15, 2014.
Published: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 11:54 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Today, Saturday, August 02, 2014, the House passed a $21.25 billion state budget. The Senate passed the same bipartisan state budget on Friday, August 01, 2014.
Published: Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 @ 12:31 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The Senate on Thursday passed a revised version of H1224 (Local Sales Tax Options/Econ Devpt Changes) that changes county sales tax authority.
Published: Sunday, July 27th, 2014 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Thursday, July 24, 2014, I presented Senate Bill - SB788 (Town of Duck Eminent Domain) and Senate Bill - SB877 (Exempt Time Shares/Rule Against Perpetuities) to the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Published: Saturday, July 26th, 2014 @ 9:15 pm
By: Bill Cook
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I presented Senate Bill - SB 788, to the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, July 15, 2014.
Published: Saturday, July 19th, 2014 @ 1:07 pm
By: Bill Cook
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At this time, the budget is still under discussion at the North Carolina General Assembly. The Senate offered a compromise to the House of $171 million to be earmarked toward their top priorities of Medicaid and teacher assistants.
Published: Sunday, July 13th, 2014 @ 12:40 pm
By: Bill Cook
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This week we started the possess of looking at the differences between the State Senate and State House budgets.
Published: Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 @ 8:16 am
By: Bill Cook
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The N.C. State House of Representatives passed a ($21.09 billion) budget today. Next, the leadership of the Senate and House will go into conference over the budget.
Published: Saturday, June 14th, 2014 @ 1:00 pm
By: Bill Cook
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