Senate Judiciary Chairmen: “Why have these Democrats chosen to hide behind silence as the terrorist group Hamas commits crimes against humanity” Gov. Cooper, Attorney General Stein, and Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton MUST denounce their silence Raleigh, N.C. — Yesterday, 46 members of the North Carolina Senate added their names…

Raleigh, N.C. — Today, 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. Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) released the following statement on the override of Senate Bill 512, “Greater Accountability for Boards/Commissions”: “Gov. Cooper…

Raleigh, N.C. — Today, House Bill 8, “Various Statutory Changes,” and Senate Bill 579, “Prevent Harm to Children,” were both signed into law. These bills include provisions intended to protect children from accessing inappropriate material online and being subjected to obscene acts in person. Sen. Amy Galey (R-Alamance), who advocated…

Raleigh, N.C. — Sen. Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) released the following statement in response to Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 678, “Clean Energy/Other Changes”: “Gov. Cooper’s hardline opposition to nuclear power is a slap in the face to North Carolina’s energy industry. He would rather glorify the Green New Deal than strengthen energy production in our state. I look forward to overriding his veto and ensuring that North Carolina can have a reliable electrical grid.”

Raleigh, N.C. — On Thursday, Senate Bill 189, “Fentanyl Drug Offenses and Related Changes,” was signed into law. The legislation significantly increases the fines for trafficking heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil, expands the current Death by Distribution law, modifies the Good Samaritan Immunity Law, and creates a new Task Force on…

Raleigh, N.C. — Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) released the following statement in response to Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 749, “No Partisan Advantage in Elections”: “North Carolinians deserve to have the knowledge and confidence that their state and local boards of elections are operating in the best interest of the voters, not a particular political party. Single-party control has led to distrust and skepticism among voters. Voters should be asking themselves why Gov. Cooper is so desperate to maintain his partisan grip on the State Board of Elections. I look forward to once again overriding Gov. Cooper’s veto and establishing truly bipartisan boards of elections in North Carolina.”

Raleigh, N.C. — The state budget passed by the General Assembly recently includes nearly $100 million in funding for Rockingham County. That includes funding for water and wastewater projects, needs for fire departments, local nonprofits, and projects in communities across the county. “Over the last decade, the Republican-led General Assembly…

Raleigh, N.C. — Statement from Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) on the passage of the state budget and Gov. Roy Cooper’s refusal to sign it into law: “Today the Senate gave final approval to a budget that continues to build on the last decade of unprecedented economic growth and success…

2023 Appropriations Act strengthens school choice, cuts taxes, and improves rural infrastructure Decade of success to continue upon enactment of two-year spending plan Final vote scheduled for Friday Raleigh, N.C. — Today, the “2023 Appropriations Act” passed its second reading in the North Carolina Senate. A final procedural vote will…