"Is this decision based on science or politics?"
Published: Friday, September 4th, 2020 @ 5:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Statement from Lt. Governor Forest on the Cooper Administration proposing to defund the Opportunity Scholarship program for low-income families:
Published: Monday, August 31st, 2020 @ 5:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, thousands of students and parents who signed up on a wait-list for North Carolina’s two virtual public charter schools were denied the ability to enroll.
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 12:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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So what exactly did the judge rule this week in Forest v. Cooper? Is it the end of the line for Lt. Gov. Dan Forest’s lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper’s use of COVID-19 executive orders?
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 12:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I commend the Charter Schools Advisory Board (CSAB) for unanimously recommending to the State Board of Education (SBE) that our two statewide virtual public charter schools be permitted to temporarily expand enrollment.
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Today, the the court ruled that Governor Cooper has 100% of the power during a declared emergency and can act unilaterally to deny freedoms to every North Carolinian."
Published: Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 @ 10:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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All families should have the option to send their children back to school full-time.
Published: Friday, July 31st, 2020 @ 1:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted new guidelines for reopening schools that were brought forward by DHHS and the Cooper Administration.
Published: Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 @ 4:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Statement from Lt. Governor Forest as parents, teachers and school districts throughout our state are trying to comply with Gov. Cooper's "no plan" plan for reopening schools
Published: Monday, July 20th, 2020 @ 1:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Dan Forest for Governor campaign has launched its first statewide TV advertisement, highlighting Lt. Governor Forest's background as a businessman and his vision for rebuilding North Carolina's economy.
Published: Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 @ 5:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper. The Republican Forest and the Democrat Cooper face each other in the 2020 gubernatorial election.
Published: Friday, July 3rd, 2020 @ 11:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lt. Governor Dan Forest has accepted two invitations from N.C. media outlets to debate Gov. Roy Cooper ahead of November's election.
Published: Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 @ 12:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Opening statement from Lt. Governor Dan Forest's press conference this morning:
Published: Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 @ 2:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, I notified Governor Cooper that, as a member of the Council of State, I will be suing his administration for violating the Emergency Management Act.
Published: Friday, June 26th, 2020 @ 3:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolinians should be shocked by the utter lawlessness that occurred in downtown Raleigh once again last night, this time on the State Capitol grounds.
Published: Monday, June 22nd, 2020 @ 10:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We need a plan that gets our students back to school.
Published: Friday, June 12th, 2020 @ 9:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Cooper needs to stop saying he’s basing all his decisions for keeping our economy shut down on 'science and data.'
Published: Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 @ 2:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Losing the Republican National Convention is a devastating economic blow to the Charlotte region and North Carolina as a whole.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2020 @ 7:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Cooper is demanding a scaled-down convention.
Published: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 @ 11:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Committing injustice to protest injustice serves no purpose, can bring no peace, start no meaningful dialogue, and drives a wedge between a society that so desperately needs to unite."
Published: Monday, June 1st, 2020 @ 9:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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"I commend the bipartisan majorities in the General Assembly for passing a bill that would allow bars to serve customers in outdoor dining areas just like restaurants can."
Published: Friday, May 29th, 2020 @ 5:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lt. Governor Dan Forest releases the following statement
Published: Friday, May 29th, 2020 @ 7:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lt. Governor Dan Forest releases the following statement
Published: Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 @ 7:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry, Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson and Treasurer Dale Folwell sent a letter to Governor Cooper concerning his COVID-19 response.
Published: Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 @ 2:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has spoken out, calling for a common sense approach to dealing with the ChiCom virus.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 4:47 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Today, Lt. Governor Dan Forest releases the following statement
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 3:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In response to Gov. Roy Cooper's plan regarding the North Carolina economy, Lt. Governor Dan Forest releases the following statement:
Published: Monday, April 27th, 2020 @ 3:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As states across the country begin communicating plans to safely reopen their economies, Lt. Governor Dan Forest releases the following statement:
Published: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 @ 9:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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While elected officials and healthcare leaders across the country discuss a rolling reopening of our economy, North Carolina needs to start the same discussion, but we lack key information.
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 @ 11:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sadie Weiner, spokesperson for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement after Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest challenged the Governor's authority to close restaurants and bars with the exception of takeout and delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 @ 12:10 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As our state prepares to deal with COVID-19, Lt. Governor Dan Forest sent the following message to the people of North Carolina on Saturday
Published: Monday, March 16th, 2020 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Greensboro’s Mark Robinson emerged as the victor in the crowded Republican primary race for lieutenant governor.
Published: Monday, March 16th, 2020 @ 4:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lt. Governor Dan Forest claimed the Republican nomination for Governor of North Carolina on Tuesday with 89% of the vote.
Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2020 @ 7:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On February 24th, GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Greg Gebhardt made a special announcement at the Harnett County Courthouse.
Published: Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 @ 1:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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