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Robinson declares North Carolina Solidarity with Israel Week
Lt. Governor Mark Robinson issued a proclamation supporting Israel and declaring North Carolina solidarity with Israel week. In addition to a day of prayer throughout the state. Governor Roy Cooper was in Japan.
North Carolina House Gives Bipartisan Approval to Resolution in Support of Israel
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House of Representatives gave bipartisan approval to House Resolution 897, which extends support for the nation of Israel in light of the recent attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians.
Statements on Successful Veto Overrides
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate successfully overrode five of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. The General Assembly has overridden all 19 of Gov. Cooper's vetoes this year.
WHERE DO THEY STAND: Four Senate Democrats Refused to Sign Senatorial Statement Supporting Israel, Condemning Hamas
Yesterday, 46 members of the North Carolina Senate added their names to a Senatorial Statement supporting Israel and condemning the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas in recent days.
John Hood: State Budget is bigger than reported
RALEIGH — Last month, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a $30 billion state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Gov. Roy Cooper, disappointed with many provisions but keen on the bill’s expansion of Medicaid, allowed the $30 billion budget to become law without his signature.
Governor Cooper Asks Court to Overturn Unconstitutional Legislative Power Grab
RALEIGH: Governor Cooper filed a lawsuit against Republican legislative leaders in Wake County Superior Court, challenging provisions in Senate Bill 512 that clearly violate the separation of powers established in the North Carolina Constitution. Governor Cooper also requested a temporary restraining order to prevent many of the provisions in Senate Bill 512 from going into effect immediately until their constitutionality is resolved.
A toxic combination of the shameless, delusional and opportunistic threatens our democracy
Donald Trump knows he did not win the 2020 presidential election. The man has long displayed a malignant and all-consuming narcissism, but he’s no dummy. Uttering statements and making claims that sound at least plausible to some and that he wishes in his heart were true (but that he knows to be false) has always been his stock-in-trade.
NC’s Growing Spanish-Speaking Community Needs Bilingual Crash Reports
As a personal injury attorney, I often work with Spanish-speaking clients who have been seriously injured in car accidents. Seeking compensation for your injuries is confusing, and this confusion is often exacerbated if you’re not proficient in English.
John Hood: To fix our politics, try conversation
At the start of each North Carolina Leadership Forum, we ask our participants to introduce themselves by telling a story about a person or experience that helped make them who they are today.
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.: Updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress!
Murphy statement on Attack on Israel
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the attack on Israel by Hamas and Palestinian terrorists:
How does a 'frozen' U.S. House function without a speaker? Everyone's got an opinion
The stunning ouster of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday — the first time a speaker has been removed in Congress’ 234-year history — created a leadership vacuum in the chamber and left multiple questions about how legislative business would proceed.
Robinson issues response following Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 678
Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson issued the statement below following Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 678:
John Hood: Most workers say they're satisfied
Most North Carolinians aren’t happy with the way things are going in the country. They are dismayed by recent increases in the cost of living. They are discouraged by recent declines in student attendance, classroom discipline, and academic performance in our schools, among other negative social and cultural trends.
Murphy Statement on Vote to Vacate the Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the vote to vacate the office of the Speaker of the House:
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on the Motion to Vacate Speaker McCarthy
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement regarding the Motion to Vacate vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Governor Cooper Signs Seven Bills, Vetoes Two Bills and Lets Three Bills Become Law
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Carl Able: Hypothetical meets historical: A primer on US Immigration Policy
Picture this: You are a resident of the state of Montana, your state has experienced a massive crisis in the form of major fires that have burned nearly ninety percent of the state and show no signs of stopping. These fires didn’t start in Montana, they have already burned down from Canada and are devastating every state from Oregon to North Dakota.
John Hood: Washington won't fix health care
North Carolina’s Medicaid program will expand on December 1 to offer fully subsidized health plans to virtually every legal resident whose household income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty line.