Trump originally imposed the 90-day pause on tariffs to give time to negotiate trade deals with various countries, but so far, only deals with the United Kingdom and Vietnam have been brokered.
In a 111-0 vote, the House approved the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act. House Bill 133 bans foreign enemies from buying NC farmland amid reports of growing foreign investments.
"This is a state effort to protect national security because food security is national security."- Sen. Bob Brinson, R-Craven.
Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly want to prohibit hostile foreign governments, like China and Russia, from buying agricultural land and property surrounding military installations. The NC Farmland and Military Protection Act was filed this week by Reps. Jennifer Balkcom, R-Henderson, Neal Jackson,R-Moore, Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth, and John Bell, R-Wayne. The legislation aims to...
Trump promoted the accomplishments of his former administration and put forth an ambitious domestic and foreign-policy agenda in the event he wins the Republican nomination and ultimately the presidency in 2024.
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Budd 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.
On Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill to ban China and other foreign adversaries from purchasing N.C. agricultural land and property within 25 miles of the state's military bases.
North Carolina becomes the latest state to file or pass legislation prohibiting foreign entities from purchasing farmland.
The Heritage Foundation’s 2022 “Index of Economic Freedom” puts the United States at a record low ranking, falling from 20th in 2021 to 25th this year out of 177 countries ranked. “The decline of American economic freedom is serious cause for alarm, and has real and tangible consequences for all Americans, especially low-income families and...
The $23.9 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 is a step away from being sent to Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature. The Senate gave 36-14 final approval to the spending plan early Thursday morning, May 31. Sen. Don Davis, D-Pitt, was the only member to vote across party lines. The House took up...
More North Carolinians now think the state is headed in the right direction — as compared to seven months ago — but a majority still believe the country is on the wrong path, a new poll says. SurveyUSA, along with Spectrum News North Carolina, conducted the poll surveying North Carolinians about state and federal politics, gun...
