Governor Roy Cooper named Kevin O’Barr as Commissioner of Labor to succeed Commissioner Josh Dobson, who resigned on Wednesday, November 6. O’Barr will serve until Commissioner-Elect Luke Farley takes office in January.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement on the election results
Raleigh, N.C. – Congresswoman Deborah Ross released the following statement on her reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives serving North Carolina’s Second Congressional District:
Congresswoman Deborah Ross released the following statement on Attorney General Josh Stein’s decisive victory in North Carolina’s gubernatorial race:
Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson submits his resignation to the governor effective today, November 6, 2024, at 5 p.m.
To describe North Carolina as one of America’s chief political battlegrounds is a well-worn cliché. I’ve certainly done my part to wear it out. In past columns I’ve called our state a “flirt” (which happens to be a reddish shade of purple) that still contains just enough split-ticket voters to surprise even the most experienced of political prognosticators
Preliminary results from the North Carolina 2024 General Election show a strong voter turnout, with 67.01% of registered voters casting ballots. As of 11:42 p.m. on election night, 92.36% of precincts (2,455 out of 2,658) have reported results, reflecting over 5.2 million votes.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has issued a new bulletin to the insurance industry, reminding insurers to follow state law and not penalize certain consumers in Hurricane Helene-related claims.
Attorney General Josh Stein today sued Lorenzo Lorin Huggins, Sr. and his businesses, including Huggins & Sons Yard Service and Lorenzo & Son Landscaping, for allegedly price gouging North Carolinians for tree removal services in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
During the homestretch of the 2024 election, I complained repeatedly about the absence of serious engagement by presidential and congressional candidates with the critical issue of the national debt.
As elected Republicans serving North Carolina, we are compelled to speak out against a proposal that could undermine one of the core tenets of our democracy: the people’s right to vote. Recent comments from Rep. Andy Harris, head of the House Freedom Caucus, suggesting that North Carolina’s legislature should consider awarding its electoral votes to Donald Trump before the votes are even counted, are troubling and antithetical to conservative principles.
When the North Carolina General Assembly voted unanimously on October 24 to appropriate another $604 million for disaster relief, Gov. Roy Cooper said it wasn’t enough.
