All in State Government
RALEIGH — What does it mean to be a conservative? “I’ve always believed that conservatism is the politics of reality,” wrote National Review founder William F. Buckley, “and that reality ultimately asserts itself in a reasonably free society.” Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher put it succinctly: “The facts of life are conservative.”
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 153, the “North Carolina Border Protection Act,” which seeks to ensure state law enforcement agencies cooperate with federal immigration laws and that residents are protected from harmful Sanctuary City policies. No Democrats voted for the bill.
North Carolina House Democrats have been outspoken about the impacts of the slash-and-burn style cutting from the Federal Government in recent weeks. North Carolinians are understandably upset by this and the current and future effects this approach will have on communities across our state.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), along with Sens. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover) and Brad Overcash (R-Gaston), filed Senate Bill 227, “Eliminating ‘DEI’ in Public Education,” to prohibit promoting discriminatory policies and practices in public schools.
Governor Josh Stein declared March as Women’s History Month, celebrating this year’s national theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.” Many women across North Carolina, from elected officials to teachers, musicians and scientists, are continuing to open pathways for future generations of North Carolinians.
Every citizen who meets the basic requirements — adulthood, residency, and the completion of sentence after a felony conviction — can cast a ballot in North Carolina. There’s no test of civic knowledge required to exercise the civil right to vote, nor should there be.
In a filing with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, Justice Allison Riggs continued to stand up for voters. Her counsel filed her brief arguing that state law protects the more than 65,000 voters that Jefferson Griffin is seeking to disenfranchise, including active duty military serving overseas.
On Tuesday, the House unanimously approved HB 47, the “Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I,” allocating $500 million in additional Helene relief to Western NC. The bill provides critical funding to help survivors rebuild their homes, farms, businesses, and roads
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Strategic Ports Reporting Act, which requires the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to monitor efforts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to build, buy, or own strategic ports around the world.
A North Carolina Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill removing Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s ability to challenge federal executive orders.
For many of us in the business community, it has been a welcome change to see commonsense business principles being applied to our bloated and dysfunctional federal government. Every day, we see news articles detailing examples of waste, fraud, and abuse being uncovered.
RALEIGH — There is room for reasonable debate about how the United States should respond to the current Russo-Ukrainian War and other challenges to our longstanding interests and alliances in Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, and elsewhere. Our leaders must allocate scarce resources across multiple priorities.
The North Carolina Legislative Caucus on Economic Development and Foreign Trade (“EDFT Caucus”) is pleased to announce its re-establishment for the 2025-2026 biennium. Originally formed in 2023, the EDFT Caucus is dedicated to promoting economic growth, enhancing foreign trade relations, and fostering innovation across the state.
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 47, the “Disaster Recovery Act of 2025,” with strong bipartisan support.
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general urged Congress to act now to help stop organized retail crime. Organized retail crime occurs when groups of people work together to steal large amounts of merchandise from stores and then re-sell those products for cash.
Local governments in western North Carolina have begun to receive interest-free loans as they recover from Helene, State Treasurer Brad Briner said Monday.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), along with Sens. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) and Buck Newton (R-Wilson) filed the “North Carolina Border Protection Act,” to ensure state law enforcement officials are cooperating with federal immigration laws and that residents are protected from harmful Sanctuary City policies.
NC Huddle: Latest from the NC House
RALEIGH — The asymmetry is striking. In Washington, many Republicans take a maximalist position on the executive power of the president of the United States. All departments and agencies — even if created by Congress with the intent of limiting presidential authority over them — are as a constitutional matter subordinate to the president, who can fire their officers and overrule their decisions at will.
By Senator Danny Britt. The fall and winter hunting seasons are an important part of my life, as they are for so many others. For duck hunting, cold and wet are two ideal conditions, and we’ve already had plenty of both here in eastern North Carolina as January and duck hunting season wound down to a close. Hunting is so much a part of our way of life that it’s enshrined in our state constitution.
