Thursday - August 20, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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Congressman Tim Moore Announces Over $3.2 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects in NC-14
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces Over $3.2 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects in NC-14 * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced more than $3.2 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Helene recovery projects across North Carolina's 14th District. The funding supports infrastructure repairs,  more
Edwards Announces Additional Helene Recovery Funding
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Announces Additional Helene Recovery Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the release of more than $23 million in FEMA Public Assistance funds to support ongoing hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Funding secured for Western North Carolina includes: * $2,504,272 to Mitchell County to repair park facilities along Cane Creek. * $10,259  more
Edwards Welcomes New Superintendent at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Welcomes New Superintendent at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) joined the National Park Service today for the assumption ceremony welcoming Ashley Pipkin as the new superintendent of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock. Congressman Edwards raised the need to fill the superintendent vacancy during   more
Harris Introduces Two Bills to Cut Bureaucracy at the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Introduces Two Bills to Cut Bureaucracy at the Department of Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act and the Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act, two bills to transfer the administration of certain federal education programs to the Department of Labor and help codify President Trump's plan t  more
Hudson Hosts Verizon Officials in Moore County to See Cell Service Gaps Firsthand
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Hosts Verizon Officials in Moore County to See Cell Service Gaps Firsthand * SOUTHERN PINES, NC - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, brought Verizon officials to Moore County to see areas with poor cell service and hear directly from Southern Pines Mayor Taylor Clement about the need  more
Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce Legislation to Protect Children and Americans' Privacy from AI Chatbot Harms and Require Chatbot Safety Assessments
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce Legislation to Protect Children and Americans' Privacy from AI Chatbot Harms and Require Chatbot Safety Assessments * WASHINGTON, DC (July 9, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced H.R. 9619, the People-First Chatbot Act, comprehensive legislation to establish strong federal safeguards and protections   more