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The "new beginnings" Beaufort County conservative club meeting held last night at King chicken was an outstanding success.
Published: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 @ 1:19 pm
By: Buzz Cayton
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Most people are born and die without knowing one big political secret. That secret is that our American form of government provides all of us with an opportunity to influence government in addition to just voting.
Published: Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 @ 2:49 am
By: Hood Richardson
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The North Carolina Senate passed a $23.9 billion balanced budget adjustment with bipartisan support yesterday, Thursday, May 31, 2018
Published: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 @ 7:43 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Continuing further development of the State’s growing shellfish industry, Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1), Senator Harry Brown (R-District 6), and Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) filed SB 738 (Support Shellfish Industry) in the North Carolina Senate yesterday, Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 9:08 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Five years ago, Senate Republicans made a promise to dramatically raise teacher pay in North Carolina. We've kept that promise. Moreover, the numbers speak for themselves
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 @ 9:35 am
By: Bill Cook
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Since I and other Republicans gained control of the General Assembly in 2011, the Assembly has championed the philosophy of cutting taxes - thus a lower sales tax rate, personal income tax rate and corporate tax rate on North Carolina families and businesses, while raising the standard deduction for
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 3:07 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Slick, snow-covered roads remain in some areas and many secondary roads. A state of emergency that Governor Cooper signed Wednesday remains in effect through the weekend, along with an executive order waiving truck weight, size and hours of service restrictions to ease movement of heating fuel
Published: Friday, January 5th, 2018 @ 5:58 pm
By: Bill Cook
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State Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) is encouraging the public to submit feedback before the end of today, Friday, December 29, 2017 to the N.C. Dept. of Insurance (DOI) concerning the N.C. Rate Bureau's proposed statewide average increase of 18.7 percent in homeowner's insurance rates for 2018
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2017 @ 3:37 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The state Division of Coastal Management recently awarded nearly $1.6 million to 14 local governments to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2017-18 fiscal year
Published: Friday, November 24th, 2017 @ 3:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, with bipartisan support we voted to override Gov. Cooper's veto of legislation that provides voters more choices at the ballot box by increasing ballot access for smaller political parties and unaffiliated candidates for many statewide and local elections
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 @ 3:51 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The 2017 fall semester has seen the largest freshman class at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) in five years, and now the overall enrollment numbers have exceeded the admissions goal
Published: Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Four-term state lawmaker Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2018.
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2017 @ 12:39 am
By: Bill Cook
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The state Senate unanimously concurred to the amended changes from the House on Senate Bill 410
Published: Friday, June 30th, 2017 @ 10:17 am
By: Bill Cook
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State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) voted today in support of the final budget compromise with the House of Representatives
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 8:39 pm
By: Bill Cook
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When it comes to regulations, it’s an invisible tax. Such taxes are especially onerous when unnecessary and over-burdensome
Published: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 @ 9:17 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Today, I filed Senate Bill 410 (Marine Aquaculture Development Act) - here in North Carolina there is a significant amount of potential for the aquaculture industry to become a greater source of income and economic prosperity
Published: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 @ 7:14 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Last Wednesday, along with Senator Harry Brown and Senator Bill Rabon we filed Senate Bill 284 (Property Insurance Fairness)
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2017 @ 8:59 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Shirley Randleman and I filed Senate Bill 157 (Amend Laws Regarding Mental Commitment Bars) to address the issue of individuals who might have suffered from a major medical accident/event such as an aneurysm, major heart attack, stroke, car accident, and are not able to purchase a firearm up
Published: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 @ 7:46 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Recognizing the commercial and ecological values of the oysters, Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) and Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) filed Senate Joint Resolution 205 encouraging the Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow shellfish cultivation and aquaculture ac
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2017 @ 7:23 pm
By: Bill Cook
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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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The office of Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Thursday, January 19, 2017 that he has been appointed by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) to chair the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 6:25 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Happy New Year! As we ring in the New Year, let us remember how lucky we are to be able to spend time with family and friends, and let us remember to show the generosity and good feeling of this wonderful season throughout the whole year.
Published: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 @ 6:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) released the following statement after being declared the winner in this year's election
Published: Thursday, November 10th, 2016 @ 3:15 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Bill Cook released the following statement on the passing of Dare County Commissioner Warren Judge
Published: Monday, November 7th, 2016 @ 10:33 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced earlier in the week that Purpose of God Annex will receive a state grant of $50,000 for Project New Hope to assist adults with job readiness, work ethics and skills
Published: Sunday, October 30th, 2016 @ 10:01 pm
By: Bill Cook
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State and local leaders held a press conference Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 in Kitty Hawk near the Black Pelican Restaurant, where crews are working to repair a section of the roadway that was damaged by both Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storm Hermine
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 10:19 pm
By: Bill Cook
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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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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 Beaufort County Republican Party will host Coffee with the Candidates on Tuesday August 30 at 9:30 am with NC Senator Bill Cook.
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 8:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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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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After a decade of controversy and unnecessary bureaucracy - the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is rescinding their Notice of Violation of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Rose Acre Farms
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 1:01 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) and Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) filed Senate Bill 812 (Ferry Tolling/Replacement Funds) Wednesday, May 4, 2016 legislation that would remove tolls on the three North Carolina ferry routes that have them now
Published: Saturday, May 7th, 2016 @ 3:03 am
By: Bill Cook
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