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Roundtable discussion included conversation about next steps for victims of Camp Lejeune water contamination
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2024 @ 5:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Justice Clarence Thomas was the only member of the U.S. Supreme Court willing to take up the case of a military widow. She sued over the role of contaminated Camp Lejeune water in her husband's death.
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 @ 10:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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How the push to adopt solar energy for homes may ironically lead to dangerous heavy metal contamination
Published: Sunday, July 24th, 2022 @ 9:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The budget has a surplus of $6 billion, a projected Rainy-Day Fund of $4.75 billion, and a $1 billion State Inflationary Reserve.
Published: Sunday, July 10th, 2022 @ 11:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Bill allows lawsuits, penalties retroactive to 2017.
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2022 @ 5:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 3967 – Honoring our PACT Act, a bill that improves access to health care and benefits for over 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans.
Published: Sunday, March 6th, 2022 @ 8:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Most North Carolina voters think the media has covered Robert Mueller’s investigation too much, but a majority also approve of Mueller’s performance as special counsel.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 3:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A message from Senator Thom Tillis
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 1:50 am
By: Thom Tillis
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to address contamination from chemicals containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 12:22 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within one year of enactment declare per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances.
Published: Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 @ 7:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that the EPA will move forward with additional regulatory actions as part of its comprehensive PFAS management plan
Published: Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 @ 2:46 am
By: Thom Tillis
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The Wednesday, January 9, 2019 one-day session featured the swearing in of all legislators who had not already taken their oaths in local ceremonies.
Published: Thursday, January 17th, 2019 @ 9:27 pm
By: S. Henri McClees
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Another session of the N.C. General Assembly - this one especially short - should convene at noon Oct. 4.
Published: Friday, October 6th, 2017 @ 1:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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During his first two years as a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has worked across the aisle to advance proposals to reform the VA and expand education and job opportunities for veterans, with several of his bipartisan proposals being signed into law
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 @ 2:42 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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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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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's press office released the following information refuting deceptive and misleading attacks on the governor's record of protecting the environment
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2016 @ 9:08 pm
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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The Republican-led General Assembly in the just-ended 2016 short session maintained spending restraint, created and enlarged fiscal safeguards in case of an economic downturn, granted more income tax relief
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2016 @ 8:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As we move closer to Fourth of July weekend and celebrate our nation's independence, the Burr campaign will continue to highlight work Senator Burr has done on behalf of those who fight, or have fought, for our freedom in the armed forces
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2016 @ 8:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today put on hold the federal Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule redefining Waters of the United States, or WOTUS.
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2015 @ 1:23 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke at a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the impact of exposure to toxic chemicals on veterans.
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 @ 5:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A major federal study of hydraulic fracturing in Pennsylvania was finalized last month. Conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy, the study's preliminary findings have already been discussed in a prior issue of this newsletter as well as two separate reports.
Published: Saturday, October 4th, 2014 @ 2:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the "Rights and Regulation Update" and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing...
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 3:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In this newsletter and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing:
Published: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 @ 8:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today he will let the Coal Ash Management Act, passed by North Carolina's General Assembly Aug. 20, become law without his signature. The governor said that while the bill continues the aggressive approach his administration has taken to attack the coal ash issue...
Published: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 @ 8:40 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Since the 1940s, over a million wells have used hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") safely.
Published: Thursday, August 28th, 2014 @ 9:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In one of its last actions for the 2014 legislative session, the House defeated a Senate proposal to restructure county sales taxes, with a number of House members voicing concerns and voting against the economic development components included in H1224
Published: Friday, August 22nd, 2014 @ 8:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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How safe is fracking? Does it contaminate water? Use too much water? Use secret chemicals? As opponents of hydraulic fracturing continue to criticize the process, a new John Locke Foundation Policy Report turns to evidence to answer these and other common questions.
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2014 @ 10:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory signed seven bills yesterday
Published: Saturday, July 5th, 2014 @ 9:57 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement following the signing of Senate Bill 574.
Published: Saturday, June 21st, 2014 @ 8:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The presence of natural gas in shale rock formations, such as in the Deep River Basin in Lee, Chatham, and Moore counties, has long been known. Hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), a process to extract natural gas from shale, has been around since the 1940s but has been cost-prohibitive.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 10:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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