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New Initiative Launches to Strengthen American Cement Production

New Initiative Launches to Strengthen American Cement Production

Press Release
Politics, State Government

A new advocacy initiative, American Foundations, launched today to expand American cement manufacturing capacity and ensure domestic infrastructure is built with high quality, reliable cement. The U.S. experienced a decline in cement production in 2024. Meanwhile, 22% of cement consumed in the U.S. in 2024 was supplied by foreign countries. If left unchecked, these twin trends will undermine America’s manufacturing base, leave the country vulnerable to potentially devastating shortages or supply chain disruptions related to critical infrastructure, and place unnecessary quality and economic burdens on everyday Americans. 

USDA launches loan guarantee program to create more market opportunities

USDA launches loan guarantee program to create more market opportunities

NC Political News
State Government

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; these loan guarantees will back private investment in processing and food supply infrastructure that will strengthen the food supply chain for the American people.

Family, lawmakers mourn loss of service members stationed at Bragg, Lejeune

Family, lawmakers mourn loss of service members stationed at Bragg, Lejeune

John Trump
Opinion, Politics

Family members and lawmakers, in Washington, D.C., and Raleigh, representing N.C. residents are mourning the deaths of a Marine and soldier who died in a terrorist attack while helping Americans and others evacuate from Afghanistan. Thirteen service members, including a Fort Bragg soldier and Camp Lejuene Marine, died while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, the Department of Defense announced Saturday, Aug. 28.

Tillis, Burr, Ross and Hudson introduce bipartisan legislation supported by entire NC delegation to consolidate Fort Bragg into one Federal Judicial District

Tillis, Burr, Ross and Hudson introduce bipartisan legislation supported by entire NC delegation to consolidate Fort Bragg into one Federal Judicial District

NC Political News
Federal Government, Politics

Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation supported by the entire North Carolina delegation to reduce the burden on defendants by consolidating Fort Bragg into one federal judicial district whose courthouse is in Fayetteville.

John Hood: Federal bailout will punish our state

John Hood: Federal bailout will punish our state

John Hood
Opinion

Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly), they will probably approve a new round of federal borrowing to bail out state and local governments with shaky finances. In other words, Washington will punish North Carolina and other prudently governed states by saddling us with the cost of other states’ mistakes.

Governor mobilizes NC National Guard for deployment in Raleigh and Washington, DC

Governor mobilizes NC National Guard for deployment in Raleigh and Washington, DC

NC Political News
State Government

Governor Roy Cooper has mobilized approximately 550 North Carolina National Guardsmen to assist with upcoming security needs in Washington, DC and North Carolina. The Governor mobilized approximately 350 National Guard personnel for duty here in North Carolina, beginning this weekend to support state and local authorities and protect the well-being of residents, property, and the right to peacefully assemble and protest.