With my longtime friend Andy Wells, a former state senator, joining the Republican primary field for governor and Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan publicly considering a run for the Democratic nomination, now seems like an opportune time to answer a frequently voiced question.
Luke Farley, an attorney who represents small businesses, has officially entered the Republican primary for North Carolina Labor Commissioner. He made the announcement in a video posted to his social media accounts and shared here.
Former Sen. Deanna Ballard today announced her candidacy for North Carolina Lt. Governor.
The state’s seasonally adjusted June 2023 unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.6 percent.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voted to pass the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2028.
Governor Cooper Calls on Republican Legislators to Do Their Jobs, Start Already Agreed Upon Medicaid Expansion and Pass a Budget
Attorney General Josh Stein joined a historic partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect competition and keep grocery, meat, and poultry prices affordable for North Carolinians.
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, North Carolina Representative Ashton Wheeler Clemmons and 90 other legislators from 41 states were in attendance when President Joe Biden's Administration hosted the White House States Convening on Child Care in our nation's capital.
On Wednesday, state Representative Ben Moss (R – Richmond, Moore) shared his intentions for the upcoming 2024 election:
North Carolina has enjoyed more than a decade of conservative governance. It’s brought our state impressive growth and widespread acclaim. The General Assembly has reformed and reduced state taxes, lightened the regulatory burden, invested in infrastructure, and promoted choice and competition in public services, among other accomplishments.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, joined her colleagues on the floor of the United States House of Representatives yesterday to deliver a speech urging Congress to act on gun violence.
The State Board of Elections in North Carolina has approved ninety-nine types of student and government IDs for use in voting, in line with the state's new voter ID requirement. IDs from all UNC System public universities and many private institutions, including Duke University and Davidson College, are included. These approved IDs are valid for voting through December 31, 2024.
