Senator Joyce Krawiec Announces Retirement
Sen. Joyce Krawiec (R-Forsyth) announced she will not seek reelection to her seat in the Senate and plans to retire at the end of her term.
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“Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler Files for Re-Election
Brown Summit, NC – At the North Carolina Farm Bureau’s annual meeting yesterday in Greensboro, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler spoke about the Agriculture Department’s response to natural disasters – hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts – and committed to run for a sixth term as Commissioner.
Murphy’s Federal Election Audit Act Passes Committee on House Administration
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D.'s Federal Election Audit Act passed favorably through the Committee on House Administration. This legislation provides federal funds to states that wish to conduct comprehensive post-election audits in an effort to increase transparency and improve election integrity.
Leader Blue and Leader Reives Statement on S749 Preliminary Injunction
Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue and House Democratic Leader Robert Reives released the following statement regarding the three-judge panel's preliminary injunction against S749.
Commerce Issues 2024 Economic Development Tier Rankings
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2024 today. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development.
Following Governor’s Advocacy, EPA Reverses Approval of Plan to Import Chemours Waste
RALEIGH: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rescinded its approval for imports of waste material containing GenX from a Chemours facility in the Netherlands to the Chemours Fayetteville Works Plant in North Carolina. The EPA notified Governor Cooper by letter today of the decision. Governor Cooper strongly urged the EPA to reverse the original approval in a November 3 letter to the EPA Administrator.
DHHS Sec. Kinsley Puts Harnett’s Most Vulnerable Communities at Risk
In North Carolina, especially in Harnett County, we have always believed that residents in need of behavioral health and I/DD services—those who are most vulnerable—are best served by those in their community.
Governor Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments
RALEIGH: Gov. Cooper has nominated the following member to serve on…
Stein wins more than $30 Million in student loan relief and shuts down lender
Attorney General Josh Stein won a court order against student lender Prehired that requires the lender to shut down permanently, pay more than $4.2 million in restitution to student borrowers who were harmed, and void nearly $27 million in all outstanding loans
NC Chamber Names NC House Speaker Tim Moore a 2023 Jobs Champion
The NC Chamber has named NC House Speaker Tim Moore a 2023 Jobs Champion in its annual How They Voted report.
Governor Cooper Expands State of Emergency in Response to Ongoing Wildfires in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper expanded the State of Emergency declared on Nov. 8 in response to the ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the continued drought conditions and elevated fire risk throughout the state.
Governor Cooper Continues to Advocate for Affordable Connectivity Program
Gov. Cooper Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress to Continue Program that Helps North Carolinians Afford High-Speed Internet