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AFP-NC Releases Legislative Priorities for ’13 Long Session

Katy Benningfield — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:07:47 +0000

This week, the North Carolina Chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP-North Carolina) announced its Legislative Goals for the 2013-14 legislative biennium. The Regular Session convened briefly on January 9th to adopt rules and organize the session but will reconvene on Wednesday, January 30th. When it comes to advancing the free market agenda, no state has a better [...]

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North Carolina Values Coalition files Amicus Brief with US Supreme Court

Katy Benningfield — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:39:37 +0000

Since NC Attorney General Roy Cooper has not filed a brief in defense of our Marriage Amendment, we have filed this Amicus Brief to ensure the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court hear the voice of the 61% of North Carolina voters who supported marriage as the union of one man and one woman," according to Tami Fitzgerald.

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Wake GOP: Don’t Check Off Political Party Box on Tax Returns

Katy Benningfield — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:53:39 +0000

Wake County GOP Chairman Susan Bryant calls it a public financing of elections "scheme".

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State Senate Republicans Reject Obamacare Expansions

Katy Benningfield — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:09:23 +0000

North Carolina Senate leaders introduced legislation Wednesday to opt out of participation in several costly provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Senators Tom Apodaca (R-Henderson), Harry Brown (R-Onslow) and Bob Rucho (R-Mecklenburg) filed Senate Bill 4 to exempt North Carolina from establishing a state-based health insurance exchange or a [...]

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RNC Election of Officers: Part II (Winter Meeting)

Katy Benningfield — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:16:36 +0000

1:00 p.m. The Republican National Committee has reconvened and only one candidate has qualified to run, Reince Piebus. He is being nominated and seconded. You may follow the proceedings live on C-SPAN. Since no other nominations qualify, rule 5-B says that they close nominations and stand for voting. Only three people voted against him, assuring [...]

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