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A North Carolina State Senate race is heading for a recount after the two pro-Trump Republicans come down to a two vote margin.
Published: Sunday, April 5th, 2026 @ 6:43 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina General Assembly has passed three maps for the state House, state Senate, and US Congress, respectively. Redistricting is not subject to a veto from the governor, so the newly passed maps are now law.
Published: Monday, February 26th, 2024 @ 1:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A defamation lawsuit related to a political advertisement in a North Carolina state senate race has been resolved through a settlement.
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 @ 9:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Plaintiffs challenging North Carolina's new state Senate election map seek a Feb. 15 ruling from the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2024 @ 7:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Praising North Carolina as “one of the foremost leaders in pro-growth state tax reform and relief over the past decade,” the Tax Foundation last week provided some analysis and guidance for the House and Senate tax change proposals.
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2023 @ 5:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Tuesday, North Carolina Senate committee members voted to advance a bill legalizing sports betting in the state. It is calendared for the Senate floor session scheduled to gavel in at 9:30 Wednesday morning.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, both chambers of the North Carolina state legislature voted to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20, “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act,” which restricts elective abortions after 12 weeks of fetal development.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 6:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) by removing income eligibility requirements advanced to the state Senate.
Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 12:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The “NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would make medical marijuana legal in North Carolina, cleared the state Senate Tuesday by a vote of 36 to 10. It will be before the chamber again on Wednesday for a third and final vote.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 @ 9:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick, has filed the NC Compassionate Care Act (S. B. 3), a bill that legalizes medical marijuana. It was the first bill filed in North Carolina’s state Senate on Wednesday, the first day of bill filing.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 2:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Yesterday the North Carolina State Senate filed Senate Bill 49, also known as the "Parents' Bill of Rights." This bill is the first step to ensure that North Carolina parents can be in charge of their children’s educational destiny.
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2023 @ 12:52 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Few things shock me regarding political campaigns, whether that be an extreme exaggeration of candidates’ positions, overblown scandals spread on social media, or blatant fearmongering to get just a few more voters to come out for their preferred candidate.
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2022 @ 7:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Tuesday night, Val Applewhite won the Democrat primary for North Carolina’s 19th state Senate District with 56.3% of the vote. Incumbent state Sen. Kirk deViere came in second with 36.8% of the vote.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 @ 3:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate has given final approval to HB-91, Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics, an effort to reform high school sports in North Carolina. The Senate approved the measure, 28-14, on its third and final reading.
Published: Friday, October 22nd, 2021 @ 8:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former N.C. Governor Pat McCrory threw his hat in the ring on Wednesday to represent North Carolina in the United States Senate.
Published: Saturday, April 17th, 2021 @ 7:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement praising President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and urging the Senate to swiftly confirm her to the bench.
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 @ 11:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The majority leader in North Carolina’s state Senate offered his colleagues good advice for this year’s legislative session.
Published: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 @ 11:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump
Published: Monday, February 10th, 2020 @ 12:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) issued the following statement after Harry Brown, the North Carolina State Senate Majority Leader, announced his retirement.
Published: Monday, December 2nd, 2019 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A three-judge N.C. Superior Court panel has tossed out North Carolina’s election maps for state House and Senate districts. The court has ordered state lawmakers to draw new maps in two weeks.
Published: Saturday, September 7th, 2019 @ 7:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Republican Party of North Carolina released the following statement from Chairman Robin Hayes regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch's hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 @ 3:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper's pick to head North Carolina’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, former state Rep. Larry Hall, received unanimous approval last week from the Senate committee tasked to confirm him
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 @ 1:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's constitution states that the governor's Cabinet picks must receive "advice and consent" of the State Senate
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 12:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last Week, the North Carolina State Senate did not repeal HB2 in lieu of the new Governor-elect...
Published: Sunday, January 8th, 2017 @ 2:13 am
By: Austin Goss
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A panel of federal judges has denied a request from North Carolina lawmakers to delay an order to redraw state House and Senate districts by no later than March 15 and hold special legislative elections later this year.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 12:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican Cathy Dunn and Democrat Jim Beall Graham are vying for an open seat in state Senate District 33, and both candidates are confident they can improve the lives of people in Davidson and Montgomery counties
Published: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 @ 4:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The National Rifle Association (NRA) recently announced their endorsement supporting my re-election campaign to the North Carolina State Senate for District 1.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 2:02 am
By: Bill Cook
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Deborah Ross needs to explain what an "unsuccessful rape" is and apologize to the victim for describing her brutal rape in these terms, and also apologize to the public for fighting to get the attacker back on the streets.
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2016 @ 12:14 am
By: jonah
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The National Federation of Independent Business, North Carolina's leading small-business association, has endorsed Sen. Bill Cook in the 1st District Senate race
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 @ 4:35 pm
By: Bill Cook
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A bill that would increase access to information about the costs, benefits, and consequences of college degrees available in North Carolina passed the state House on Wednesday by a vote of 101-16 and has been placed on Monday's Senate calendar
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2016 @ 3:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) welcomed Pastor Chris Justice of Lee Park Church in Monroe, North Carolina to the Senate. Senators Tillis and Burr invited Pastor Justice to deliver the U.S Senate Opening Prayer
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 @ 4:59 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis issued the following statement on the terrorist attacks in Brussels
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 10:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Vice President Biden was absolutely correct: there should be no hearings, there should be no confirmation. The most pragmatic conclusion to draw in 2016 is to hold the Supreme Court vacancy until the American people's voices have been heard."
Published: Friday, February 26th, 2016 @ 3:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Published: Sunday, February 14th, 2016 @ 3:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) took to the Senate floor to criticize the Obama Administration's lack of support for Camp Liberty, a former U.S. military installation in Baghdad that now houses approximately 2,300 Iranian political refugees who oppose the totalitarian Islamic Republic of Iran.
Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2016 @ 11:36 am
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina residents could receive a larger personal income tax exemption if the General Assembly's 2016 short session follows the lead of state Sen. Bob Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, who has led the Senate's tax reform efforts since Republicans took control of that body
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John McCain (R-AZ) have wagered the delivery of a humbling Senate floor speech on the outcome of tomorrow's NFC Championship Game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals.
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 @ 6:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement announcing he will vote in favor of the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act, which would implement key security provisions to help ensure that refugees from Syria and Iraq do not pose security threats to the United States.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Published: Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 @ 12:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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