WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Advocating for U.S. Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Trade Meeting with China * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.-07) led their colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * City of Greensboro Successfully Concludes Emergency Rental Assistance Program The City's Housing and Neighborhood Development Department (HND) successfully completed its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) this fall. Funded by U.S. Department of the Treasury, the program started as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic's financial impact on renters. Since the program's incept  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Leaders Join Attorney General William Tong to Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Plan to Unlawfully Suspend SNAP Benefits * Hartford, CT - Today, Connecticut leaders joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a lawsuit (link is external) against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Sup  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Greensboro Parks and Recreation AIR and UNCG Partner to Host 2025 Adaptive Sports Expo The Greensboro Parks and Recreation's Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR) program is partnering with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation to host the Adaptive Sports Expo -- a fun, inclusive, and inspiring event celebrating ad  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on Senate Democrats' 13th Vote Against Government Funding * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after Senate Democrats' 13th vote against the clean, continuing resolution to fund the government: "The federal government has now been shut down for 29 days because Senate Democrats are ransoming normal life in America for $1.5 trilli  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * ACA health insurance rates released for 2026 open enrollment Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the approved insurance rates for the 2026 Affordable Care Act. For those in North Carolina that have individual ACA coverage, the average rate will increase by nearly 28.6% in 2026. The increases for individual insurance policies range from 16.88%  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Knott Advocates for Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Meeting with China * JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC - Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) joined Senator Ted Budd in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi.Read more about the effort here (link is external  more