North Carolina is set to receive over $1.53 billion in federal funding to help with expanding high-speed internet across the state. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) made the announcement Monday.
Published: Monday, September 11th, 2023 @ 7:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Saturday, more than two-thirds of delegates at the North Carolina Republican Party’s annual convention in Greensboro approved a motion to censure U.S. Senator Thom Tillis over his political positions that differ from the party’s platform.
Published: Sunday, July 30th, 2023 @ 9:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RINO consultant Shumaker behind move
Published: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 8:24 am
By: John Steed
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Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said he intends to serve in Congress with the spirit of North Carolina’s motto, “Esse Quam Videri” — “To Be Rather Than to Seem” — as he gave his maiden speech on the Senate floor Wednesday.
Published: Sunday, June 18th, 2023 @ 9:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State Representatives Should Be More Transparent
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 @ 1:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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While the U.S. Senate passed a massive omnibus spending measure, N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis voted against the bill, saying it was bloated with “left-wing priorities.” Sen. Richard Burr was recorded as “not voting.”
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 12:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. Sen.-elect Ted Budd has named former N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson to serve as Budd’s state director.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 11:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A last-minute immigration deal developed by N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis and Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not face a vote before Congress adjourns.
Published: Sunday, January 8th, 2023 @ 3:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, Sen. Richard Burr delivered his farewell address on the floor of the U.S. Senate after nearly 30 years representing North Carolina in Washington, D.C.
Published: Sunday, January 8th, 2023 @ 12:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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There have been other periods in our United States history, where hyper political positions have led to great calamity, and this is one of them.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2023 @ 6:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis has been working on fellow Republicans to support the Respect for Marriage Act, and found success Tuesday as it passed the chamber, 61-36. North Carolina’s senior senator, Richard Burr, was among the 12 Republicans who voted for it.
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 7:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Rep. Vicki Hartzler (R-MO) wept during a House floor speech as she pleaded with colleagues to stop the Respect for Marriage Act, with Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu (CA) referring to her emotional outburst as “tears of hate.”
Published: Saturday, December 24th, 2022 @ 8:05 am
By: Daily Wire
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“The God of the Bible has the last say,” said Bishop Patrick Wooden Sr.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 9:46 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act and safeguards same-sex and interracial marriage.
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 @ 10:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Open the floodgates to the federal legalization of marijuana and harm public safety
Published: Sunday, December 11th, 2022 @ 9:48 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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A research accident in China was the most likely cause of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report released by Senate Republicans Thursday.
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2022 @ 3:20 am
By: Daily Wire
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On Wednesday, former Vince President Mike Pence made the case for electing Rep. Ted Budd for U.S. Senate in a final-week push before the 2022 midterm elections.
Published: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 @ 5:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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no real protection of religious liberty
Published: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 @ 7:46 pm
By: John Steed
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A bill that would codify same-sex marriage protections into law passed a procedural vote with the support of 12 Republican senators on Wednesday, despite concerns that it would infringe on religious freedoms.
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2022 @ 12:00 am
By: Daily Wire
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For any of us who hoped to see things quiet down and all who hoped civility, kindness and graciousness would return after the elections, we likely have missed that boat.
Published: Friday, November 18th, 2022 @ 6:29 pm
By: Lib Campbell
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conman gave to a few RINOs as well as $40M to Dems
Published: Friday, November 18th, 2022 @ 6:01 pm
By: John Steed
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Three recent polls have put Republican Ted Budd ahead of Democrat Cheri Beasley as the race for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat enters the homestretch.
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 @ 7:24 am
By: Carolina Journal
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(Advance, NC) – US Senator-Elect Ted Budd announced today that Jonathan Felts will serve as the Chairman of the transition team who will manage the process of setting up the new offices as Ted moves from the US House to the US Senate.
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 @ 5:46 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NBC News features North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race among five potential election surprises that could help determine which major party controls the chamber after the November election.
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 @ 2:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican Representative Ted Budd has won the North Carolina Senate race against Democratic candidate Cheri Beasley.
Published: Sunday, November 13th, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
By: Daily Wire
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On Monday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimates on the cost of President Biden’s executive action to cancel student loan debt. They found that this will cost $400 billion. The White House has still not released its own estimate.
Published: Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 @ 1:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Budd likened Beasley to be a "rubber stamp" of the Biden Administration's policies, while Beasley linked Budd to the "extremist" position of former President Donald Trump.
Published: Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 @ 10:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new rundown of the top 10 U.S. Senate races in the country most likely to flip puts the North Carolina horserace between Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Cheri Beasley in sixth place.
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2022 @ 1:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd are in a statistical dead heat — 44% for Beasley and 43.7% for Budd.
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2022 @ 9:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Voter I.D. garners more support than the president or the governor
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 @ 12:36 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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National publication The Hill lists North Carolina's U.S. Senate race among the seven contests nationwide where partisan control is most likely to "flip."
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 @ 10:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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