Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law: * Senate Bill 118: Prison Safety/ TANF State Plan/ Clarifications * Senate Bill 429: Disaster Recovery – 2019 Budget Provisions * House Bill 29: Standing Up for Rape Victims Act of 2019 * House Bill 75: School Safety Funds, Programs, and…

The extraordinary confluence of budgeting and redistricting that roiled the North Carolina General Assembly over this week has made freshly relevant such antique terms as gerrymandering, checks-and-balances, and tyranny of the majority. The swirl of drama in Raleigh arises out of long-developing…

Cherokee, N.C. – Current Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Richard Sneed was elected for a four-year term as principal chief last Thursday. Chief Sneed was elected with 55 percent of the vote, defeating Teresa McCoy. The elections were open to enrolled members of the EBCI.…

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “The latest attempt by Democrats to smear the reputation of Justice Kavanaugh and call for his impeachment is an absolute disgrace. Citing a factually compromised…

SYLVA Governor Roy Cooper visited Southwestern Community College in Sylva to learn about the impact the Finish Line Grants program is making in students’ progress toward good-paying jobs. Governor Cooper launched the Finish Line Grant program in 2018 to help students on the cusp of graduating…