Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary has restarted across North Carolina. Filing for the primary and rescheduled municipal elections will continue through March 4.
All in Federal Government
U.S. Department of Commerce Awards $29.9 Million Broadband Infrastructure Grant to Serve More Than 15,000 Households in North Carolina
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following press release:
Rep. Price Condemns Putin’s Unprovoked and Barbaric Invasion of Ukraine
Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chair of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP), released a statement on Vladimir Putin’s audacious and barbaric attack on Ukraine.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is cautioning families about certain infant formula that has been recalled by Abbott for potentially containing a bacteria that can lead to hospitalization in infants. The recall includes powdered formulas Similac, Alimentum, EleCare and EleCare Jr., and they should not be used.
The Woodshed: Walker to focus on Senate race for now
With hundreds of supporters gathered near him, former Greensboro-area Congressman Mark Walker announced Thursday he would continue to focus on the U.S. Senate race instead of switching to run for a U.S. House seat.
UNC admissions case marks latest example of growing U.S. Supreme Court trend
When the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would take up a case challenging UNC-Chapel Hill's admissions policy, the court made the rare decision to shorten the normal federal appeals process.
Earls on CNN Supreme Court shortlist, Beasley also attracts attention
The Democratic frontrunner in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race and a sitting state Supreme Court justice both appear on a high-profile shortlist of candidates to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
Rep. Murphy selected to join Ways and Means Committee
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after being chosen to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee and Health and Oversight Subcommittees for the 117th Congress.
USDA highlights Biden-Harris Administration’s first-year accomplishments
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s first-year accomplishments in North Carolina to help create better market opportunities for rural businesses, their suppliers and their customers.
Small Businesses Support U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Vaccine Mandate
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauds today’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a stay of OSHA’s vaccine mandate, which requires businesses with 100 or more employees to have employees vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
First student P-EBT issuance scheduled for next week, child care P-EBT still pending federal approval
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it will issue the first round of Student Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer benefits next week for students eligible between the months of September and November 2021.
Murphy, GOP Doc Caucus Pressure Biden Administration on Fentanyl Drug Crisis at Southern Border
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) led a letter with members of the House GOP Doctors Caucus pressuring the Biden Administration to address the surge in fentanyl drug overdose deaths as a result of the crisis at the Southern Border.
USDA to assist Rural Communities with getting access to high-Speed Internet
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department has begun accepting applications for up to $1.15 billion in loans and grants to help people in rural areas get access to high-speed internet.
Operation Christmas Child continues despite rising costs, supply chain issues
Rampant inflation, supply chain issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t dampening the Christmas spirit at the international Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse.
N.C. HOPE Program tops $593 million in rent and utility assistance awards
Since opening last fall, the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has awarded $593.7 million in rent and utility assistance, with more than $518 million already paid on behalf of families financially impacted by COVID-19. Of that amount, more than $472 million has already been sent directly to landlords statewide, providing a substantial economic boost to rental property owners that have also been affected by the pandemic.
Biden approval rating dips amid concerns about the economy
In a new poll out Thursday, Oct. 21, there are rumblings that North Carolina voters are growing frustrated with President Joe Biden's overall performance and his handling of jobs and the economy. With North Carolina a key state in the 2022 midterm elections, this statewide survey of 600 likely voters found 38% of respondents approve of Biden overall, but 56% do not. The margin of error in the survey is plus or minus 4%.
Afghanistan: Lawmakers representing N.C. in Washington demand answers
Republicans in Congress, including those representing North Carolina, are seeking detailed answers from the Biden administration over the United States’ catastrophic exit from Afghanistan.
Food and Nutrition Services Benefits to Increase by 25% Starting Oct. 1
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced households enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services program will see their benefits increase by 25% beginning Oct. 1, 2021, as part of a national re-evaluation of benefit amounts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 1.6 million people are enrolled in FNS in North Carolina
North Carolina politicians respond to the events in Afghanistan
Politicians throughout North Carolina have responded to the events that unfolded on August 26, 2021, in Afghanistan that left 13 US service members dead and 18 injured. President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a televised response.
Op Ed: Tony Chavonne - Congress should pass targeted tax increases, not increase corporate tax rate
During his recent trip to Illinois, President Joe Biden made the case for funding trillions of dollars in infrastructure projects through increasing the corporate tax rate. Most Americans agree that infrastructure is critical to the wellbeing of any society. We all want to drive on safe roads, have drinkable water come from the tap, and be able to reliably access broadband in our communities. But where the disagreement typically occurs is how we will pay for these public goods and services.