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North Carolina’s role as the innovation state is becoming more apparent with each passing year. Our state’s elected officials, business leaders, academic institutions and technology minds have united to position the Tar Heel State among the most impactful innovation hubs in the nation.
As our state’s March 5th presidential primary approaches, North Carolinians will be faced with an important choice. After the last few years of record inflation thanks to wasteful government spending, a broken immigration system, and the American energy spigot being turned off, it’s obvious that the Biden administration is not up to the task of effectively leading our country.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 29, 2024) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after voting to pass a Continuing Resolution that will extend current Fiscal Year 2023 government funding levels through March 8, 2024, with certain appropriations ending on March 22, 2024.
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Fair Qualifications for Pilots Act. The bipartisan bill would prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from imposing onerous medical requirements on drone operators.
Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation requiring the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose rules allowing for the electronic delivery of regulatory documents to investors.
Gov. Cooper joined United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan in Wilmington to announce the EPA’s Clean Ports Program, which includes $3 billion of federal money to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, along with climate and air quality planning, at U.S. ports.
Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) led a letter with 9 high-ranking House Democrats to House and Senate leadership reiterating their call to advance responsible appropriations legislation free of poison pill provisions and adequately fund non-defense discretionary programs at the caps agreed to by Speaker Johnson and Leader Schumer in the revised budget deal.
DURHAM, NC — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) hosted a roundtable discussion centered around Artificial Intelligence with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Arati Prabhakar, National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) U.S.
U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced $12 million in federal funding awarded to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the FY 2024 Airport Terminal Program, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. led his colleagues in urging North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to reject the proposed increase in homeowner insurance rates recommended by the North Carolina Rate Bureau.
RALEIGH — Before Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he wrote his own epitaph. Did he mention any of his elected offices? No. Jefferson wanted only three accomplishments listed on his gravestone: author of the Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia, and author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
“This product has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.” That endorsement should be the gold standard by which consumers make smart choices about the medications they use and products they trust. Unfortunately, each year the FDA lets many severely defective drugs and products slip though.
Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues recently introduced the Value in Health Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would update the program parameters of Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models (APMs) to incentivize participation in Accountable Care Organizations (ACO).
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he will soon introduce the Constitutional Election Integrity Act, legislation that would prevent state politicians and state entities like the Colorado Supreme Court from disqualifying presidential candidates from the ballot on Constitutional matters that should be decided by only the Supreme Court.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will be considering a complaint today that challenges former President Donald Trump’s ability to be on the ballot.
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. has introduced legislation, the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act, a bipartisan measure to prevent the full Medicare physician fee schedule cuts from being implemented on January 1, 2024.
Congresswoman Deborah Ross will file for reelection to represent North Carolina’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is running for her third term representing this seat, which includes most of Wake County.
Former pastor and Congressman Mark Walker officially filed to run in NC’s Sixth Congressional District amid an outpouring of support from over 40 members of Congress, sheriffs, and local leaders.
Approximately 600,000 adults in North Carolina are now receiving Medicaid health coverage as the result of Medicaid expansion this month. Preventing disease and providing early treatment for people is a critical step toward a healthier North Carolina. Unfortunately, despite Medicaid coverage, many of these folks will have limited access to oral health car
How can the Democratic Party hope to win North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes for president next year?
