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North Carolina's senators say broken border policies are to blame for driving drug cartels to engulf the country with drugs.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 @ 9:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Cutting-edge high-speed internet is on its way to some of North Carolina’s rural counties, Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced last month.
Published: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 @ 9:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign announced that North Carolina’s junior U.S. Senator, Ted Budd, has endorsed Robinson in his bid for governor.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 @ 4:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former North Carolina state senator and Lincoln County native Deanna Ballard announced Monday that she is running in the 2024 Republican primary for lieutenant governor.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 8:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina U.S. Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are among a group of 15 Republican Senators who recently introduced legislation that would repeal changes the Biden Administration made that could negatively impact some home buyers.
Published: Friday, October 13th, 2023 @ 5:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina U.S. Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are among a contingent of 10 Republican senators seeking answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) about seven “service centers” with ties to the Chinese Communist Party operating across the U.S.
Published: Saturday, September 30th, 2023 @ 11:39 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Saturday, more than two-thirds of delegates at the North Carolina Republican Party’s annual convention in Greensboro approved a motion to censure U.S. Senator Thom Tillis over his political positions that differ from the party’s platform.
Published: Sunday, July 30th, 2023 @ 9:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Senate recently passed Senate Bill 678: Promote Clean Energy, sponsored by Senators Paul Newton, Buck Newton, and David Craven.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It’s time to recognize that earning a living in North Carolina is a right, not a privilege. Thankfully, North Carolina senators introduced a bill last week to repeal the redundant and antiquated privilege license tax,
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 10:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis has been working on fellow Republicans to support the Respect for Marriage Act, and found success Tuesday as it passed the chamber, 61-36. North Carolina’s senior senator, Richard Burr, was among the 12 Republicans who voted for it.
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 7:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican Representative Ted Budd has won the North Carolina Senate race against Democratic candidate Cheri Beasley.
Published: Sunday, November 13th, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
By: Daily Wire
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August 15, 1754 | Benjamin Hawkins was born in Warren County. He became one of North Carolina’s first United States Senators.
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2022 @ 2:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former US Rep. Charles Taylor, one of the longest-serving Congressmen in Western North Carolina history, today announced his endorsement of State Senator Chuck Edwards.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 @ 11:59 am
By: ENC NOW
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GOP House Representative Ted Budd of North Carolina and Cheri Beasley will face off in November for the North Carolina Senate seat after Senator Richard Burr (R) did not seek reelection, setting up a heated contest in the swing state.
Published: Sunday, July 31st, 2022 @ 10:12 am
By: Daily Wire
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Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s job approval jumped 16 points. Neither of North Carolina's U.S. senators ranks among the nation's most or least popular.
Published: Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 @ 10:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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This week, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis made national headlines during the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings. Tillis asked hard-hitting questions of Jackson
Published: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 @ 9:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Senator Chuck Edwards, Republican candidate for Congress, announced today that former Hendersonville City Councilman and former NC-11 Republican nominee Jeff Miller has endorsed his candidacy for the US House of Representatives.
Published: Thursday, February 24th, 2022 @ 7:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Senate for unanimously confirming Dena King to be the U.S. Attorney for Western District, Sandra Hairston to be the U.S. Attorney for Middle District, and Michael Easley, Jr. to be the U.S. Attorney for Eastern District.
Published: Monday, November 22nd, 2021 @ 3:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A report published by ProPublica raises new questions about stock trades involving North Carolina’s senior senator, Republican Richard Burr.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 8:29 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina state Senator Jeff Jackson, aka Cal Jr., is working his way across the state as part of his “100-Day, 100 County” tour
Published: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 @ 5:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Senator Natasha Marcus, D-Mecklenburg, has been spreading falsehoods about N.C.’s donor privacy bill.
Published: Thursday, June 17th, 2021 @ 2:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On March 31, the North Carolina Senate passed the hugely controversial SB 387, titled the Excellent Public Schools Act of 2021, by a margin of 48 senators in favor, none opposed.
Published: Thursday, April 8th, 2021 @ 7:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Monday, a Meredith College poll was released in North Carolina showing former State Senator Erica Smith neck and neck with State Senator Jeff Jackson, aka Cal Jr., in a Democrat Primary.
Published: Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 @ 3:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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If I want to raise a conservative friend’s blood pressure these days, I’ll ask him what he thinks about North Carolina’s senior U.S. senator, Richard Burr.
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 @ 12:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party Michael Whatley released the following statement following Senator Burr’s contradictory impeachment vote.
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 @ 11:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Central Committee of the North Carolina Republican Party released this statement following their unanimous vote to censure Senator Richard Burr for his impeachment vote
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 @ 11:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Tuesday, December 29, 2020 until sunset on Friday, January 1, 2021 in honor of former NC State Senator Marc Basnight
Published: Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 @ 11:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley statement on Senator Tillis’ victory in tonight’s debate.
Published: Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 @ 12:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As we await confirmation that President Trump will extend the offshore drilling moratorium to North Carolina’s waters, as stated in a news release issued by Senator Thom Tillis, Governor Roy Cooper offered the following comment
Published: Monday, September 28th, 2020 @ 1:00 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2020 until sunset on Friday, July 10, 2020 in honor of former State Senator and NC Department of Administration Secretary Katie G. Dorsett
Published: Thursday, July 9th, 2020 @ 2:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Friday, May 1, 2020 until sunset on Monday, May 4, 2020 in honor of former NC State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand
Published: Monday, May 4th, 2020 @ 3:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has released the following statement on the passing of former North Carolina State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand.
Published: Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 @ 2:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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Sen. Richard Burr’s hometown newspaper—the Winston-Salem Journal—weighs in on the recent controversy surrounding North Carolina’s senior senator
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 6:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement in regards to Senator Elizabeth Warren's event in Raleigh
Published: Friday, November 8th, 2019 @ 12:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state buildings, facilities and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Tuesday, October 29, in honor of former US Senator Kay Hagan.
Published: Monday, October 28th, 2019 @ 7:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On May 1, Governor Roy Cooper sent the legislature three non-controversial nominees for the North Carolina Utilities Commission: Senator Floyd McKissick, Kimberly Duffley and Jeff Hughes.
Published: Friday, October 18th, 2019 @ 11:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina’s voter map drama turned more theatrical, as state senators literally rolled out a lottery machine to randomly select their starter map.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 @ 7:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Erica Smith Wants to Bring California Liberalism to North Carolina; What About Her Primary Opponent?Lurching even further to the left this weekend, North Carolina State Senator Erica Smith campaigned with and endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
Published: Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 @ 10:25 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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During an interview last night with Spectrum News, North Carolina State Senator Erica Smith again voiced her support for the radical liberal agenda, refusing to dispute the charge that she stands with “The Squad.”
Published: Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 @ 5:47 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding North Carolina three grants totaling more than $110 million dollars after advocating on behalf of stakeholders in the state.
Published: Friday, June 14th, 2019 @ 7:51 am
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina senators passed a budget resolution May 31, but they’re still working to resolve a disputed provision involving Vidant Health.
Published: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 @ 4:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr expressed disappointment today over Congress’ failure to deliver critical disaster aid to assist North Carolina’s Hurricane Florence recovery efforts.
Published: Sunday, April 21st, 2019 @ 11:32 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Senate confirmation of North Carolina native Allison Jones Rushing as a Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 9:41 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr sent a letter to Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys Jim Crowell to express support for additional funding for the Middle District of North Carolina's United States Attorney's Office for the remainder of fiscal year 2019 a
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 8:03 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis is continuing his bipartisan effort to support North Carolinians recovering from Hurricanes Florence and Michael with a direct appeal to Senate leadership urging support for disaster assistance for North Carolina farmers and the state's agriculture community
Published: Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 @ 12:04 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr issued the following statement regarding North Carolinians who are applying for federal disaster assistance
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2018 @ 2:33 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr joined President Trump during his visit to North Carolina to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Florence
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 11:05 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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