Representative Deborah Ross (NC-02) led Representatives Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) in introducing an amendment to the House Rules for the 118th Congress that would allow Members to proxy vote if they, their spouse, or their dependents are experiencing serious medical conditions, including a pregnancy-related condition.
Blockchain technology and the digital asset industry are major drivers of economic growth in North Carolina. In the coming years, these innovative sectors will lead to new jobs, financial freedom, individual empowerment, and the re-shaping of the American economy.
Legislation will modernize administration of NC elections, remove partisan advantage on State Board of Elections
Senate Republicans overrode four more of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes of bipartisan legislation.
Attorney General Josh Stein today applauded the U.S. Department of Education’s efforts to ensure that for-profit colleges give students the opportunity to learn the skills they need to secure good-paying jobs in their chosen fields.
The governor has vetoed 3 of my bills this year. I guess I will be the override gold medalist after today.
A new sports betting Web page launched Friday as the N.C. State Lottery Commission begins planning and work to implement North Carolina’s sports betting and horse race wagering law.
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington D.C.
As the NC General Assembly nears the end of its legislative session, legislators are working on a massive state budget that includes a proposal to allow the largest healthcare system in the state to grow even bigger. That system, Atrium Health, has 67 hospitals throughout NC, Wisconsin, Illinois, and a multitude of other states.
RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have legitimate grievances against the Democrat-controlled State Board of Elections. The latter has abused its power in overtly partisan ways in recent years, most egregiously by striking a collusive settlement with Democratic attorney Marc Elias and Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein in 2020 to change our election procedures in direct contravention of election laws enacted by the General Assembly.
Yesterday the NC House passed HB 140 - Civilian Traffic Investigators - by a vote of 100 to six. Rep. Jon Hardister )R-Guilford, Majority Whip) is a lead sponsor of the bill. The legislation is now heading to Governor Roy Cooper, who is expected to sign it into law.
