Durham, NC – Today, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a ruling dismissing the Leandro school funding case, ending any possibility of relief for the plaintiffs.
As a child of the 1980s, I have always been a fan of video games. The release of the Nintendo when I was about 9 years old led to months of begging my parents for the system – but it didn’t arrive until a couple years later. My parents didn’t have a whole lot of extra money and couldn’t see the value in a gaming system in our home. As a parent today, I can certainly see where they were coming from.
Raleigh, N.C. — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement on the North Carolina Supreme Court's ruling in the Leandro case:
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order:
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Positive Childhood Alliance NC (PCANC) recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, proclaimed by Governor Josh Stein. North Carolina's 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign theme, "Positive Childhoods Start With Us," reminds us that everyone has a responsibility to create the conditions children and families need to thrive.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after FEMA announced an additional $103 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for 50 projects to repair infrastructure in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Florence.
Raleigh, NC — New analysis published by the Carolina Leadership Coalition (CLC), a pro-business conservative group, underscores the importance of a fiscally responsible approach to tax reform, aligning with the North Carolina House's position as budget discussions continue.
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal law, which would help prevent the illicit use of the dangerous drug and ultimately save lives. The cosponsors include North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Deborah Ross, Don Davis, Addison McDowell, Brad Knott, David Rouzer, Valerie Foushee, and Tim Moore.
RALEIGH — Who is to blame for North Carolina losing its industrial base over the past two decades? Misguided federal lawmakers who passed free-trade agreements? Foolish state policymakers who refused to invest in new infrastructure? Overzealous local regulators?
As a North Carolinian who cares deeply about the well-being of our families and children, I was encouraged to see the App Store Accountability Act advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee this month. This common-sense legislation represents an important step toward giving parents more control over their kids’ digital lives.
