On Monday December 2nd, 2024, the NC Senate voted to approve House Joint Resolution 151, which would create an application by the General Assembly to Congress requesting a limited Convention of the States for the purpose of proposing a United States Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress.
RALEIGH — Now that the counting of ballots is more-or-less complete, let’s take another look back at the results of the 2024 elections — with a particular emphasis on contests closer to the bottom than the top of the ballot.
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 382.
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate voted to put two constitutional amendments on the November 2026 general election ballot. The voter ID measure would ensure that all voters, not just those voting in person, would be required to show a photo ID to vote. The tax cap measure would lower the maximum income tax rate the state can impose.
As a father, I have a responsibility to protect my family. Our adversaries come in many forms, but in recent years, it is the poisonous content that makes its way onto children’s phones that gives me concern. Parents across the nation understand all too well the consequences of overexposure to digital devises and acknowledge that keeping inappropriate material off our kids’ screens starts with common-sense policies that put us parents at the forefront of our children’s online experience.
In case you ever wondered, here’s a sure indicator that a politician has been caught doing something sketchy and underhanded.
Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bill:
Senate Bill 382: Disaster Relief-3/Budget/Various Law Changes
The gross national debt of the United States reached $36 trillion yesterday, just over three months since the previous milestone was reached at the end of July, according to the U.S. Treasury.
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped business leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative that isn’t really a department but could do some good — as long as its leaders carefully study past efforts at reform.
As Chairman of the Anson County Board of Commissioners, I take seriously my responsibility to protect the individual liberties of our communities here and across North Carolina. This responsibility includes ensuring citizens have unfettered access to the public information that directly affects their lives and livelihoods.
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein, other state attorneys general, and the Justice Department this week proposed remedies that would end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition.
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released a joint statement after Hamas leaders moved to Turkey after being evicted from Qatar earlier this month:
Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), as well as members of the North Carolina congressional delegation, sent a bipartisan letter to the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at the Pentagon to “express our support for North Carolina to host a DIU OnRamp Hub to streamline how our state’s companies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs access government programming and funding to better support warfighters.”
RALEIGH: Roger E. “Chip” Hawley has been sworn in as the Director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation following his appointment by Governor Roy Cooper and confirmation by the General Assembly.
Republicans in the legislature have overridden a veto from Gov. Roy Cooper to enact House Bill 10, Require ICE Cooperation & Budget Adjustments, into law. This is the 28th successful veto override in the 2023-24 biennium, the most ever for a biennium in state history.
The Senate Republican Caucus held its internal leadership election. Below are the results
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke passionately on the Senate floor to honor the heroic individuals in Western North Carolina who helped others during Hurricane Helene. Senator Budd also renewed his call for Congress to act on the supplemental funding bill for long-term recovery for the region.
The North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools today thanked lawmakers for overriding the governor's veto and enacting House Bill 10 into law.
North Carolina’s outgoing Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN and musician Louis Love Money. The lawsuit, initially filed in Wake County Superior Court, is now the subject of a motion by CNN to transfer it to federal court.
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina plan to transfer authority over the state’s Board of Elections to the state auditor’s office, a move that will place administration and appointment of its members under GOP purview.
