Too many working people are being kicked while they are down In North Carolina. We don’t have to be a part of that. When people are counting on us to take action, we can and must answer that call.

The number one priority of the state is to keep people safe. Local law enforcement will continue to do that long after federal agents go on to the next place.

Renew NC is making progress to welcome families back home after Hurricane Helene’s devastation. I was honored to meet with a homeowner in Fairview whose new home is now complete.

I will continue to stay in touch with local and state officials to keep North Carolina safe.

You might have seen reports and videos of houses on the Outer Banks collapsing into the ocean. We know that when these houses collapse, they don’t just represent a tragedy for the homeowners. The debris also spreads for miles and creates a threat to public safety on beaches.

As of this morning, North Carolina SNAP recipients should see full benefits loaded on their EBT cards.

Scrapping tax credits for North Carolina’s clean energy sector is already eliminating good jobs and stunting the economic growth of our emerging clean tech economy. www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...

Speaker Hall and Leader Berger would rather come up with any excuse than fund Medicaid for the people of North Carolina.

Food banks are seeing a groundswell of need, and we must continue to help our neighbors put food on the table.

In several of North Carolina’s rural counties, more than 50 percent of people get their health insurance through Medicaid. The General Assembly’s refusal to fully fund Medicaid will be felt throughout the state if providers are forced to close their doors. www.theassemblync.com/news/health/...

North Carolinians need stability – to put food on the table, receive a paycheck, or travel home for the holidays – and I am pleased the government is back open.

As of today, North Carolina is the only state in the country without a budget. The General Assembly needs to come back to Raleigh next week to fully fund Medicaid and then pass a budget that meaningfully invests in our people and our state.

Scout Motors is revitalizing an iconic American car brand with its HQ right here in North Carolina, bringing $207 million worth of investments that will produce more than 1,200 new jobs in the state. Welcome to Charlotte! And welcome to North Carolina!

Toyota’s new battery plant represents a $13.9 billion investment that will create 5,100 jobs in North Carolina. It’s the largest corporate investment in state history.

Like all food banks across North Carolina, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina serves as a critical backstop preventing people from going hungry. It was a pleasure to spend part of Veterans Day volunteering in Raleigh with Lt. Governor Hunt.

Every veteran who calls North Carolina home is an essential part of the fabric of our state.

Happy Veterans Day, North Carolina!     Our veterans show us the true meaning of service. They put others before themselves and remind us of the power of honor, courage, and integrity.   This Veterans Day, and every day, I am grateful for their service and continued contributions to North Carolina.

NCServes is the first statewide coordinated care system in the country for veterans and their families. Beginning tomorrow, NCServes will offer extended hours, including nights and weekends, to make sure veterans and their families can get support when they need it most.

Congratulations to the Marines on 250 years of service!

We cannot give up the fight for people’s health care here in Raleigh or in Washington, D.C. The General Assembly needs to fully fund Medicaid, and Congress needs to act to keep health care affordable.

North Carolina, please stay weather alert as snow and cooler temperatures arrive across the state - especially in the mountains.

Everyone deserves to be and to feel safe in their community. I continue to call on the General Assembly to pass my comprehensive public safety package.

Earlier this month, we announced $18 million in grants and donations to help fight hunger across North Carolina. More organizations have stepped up to donate nearly $4 million more to make sure families can put food on the table.

My heart goes out to the family of Officer Roger Smith, who was killed protecting patients and their families. Law enforcement officers put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe, and we are forever grateful for Officer Smith’s sacrifice.

By supporting law enforcement and investing in mental health care and violence prevention initiatives, we can make communities across North Carolina safer while ensuring people get the help they need, when they need it.

This morning most North Carolina SNAP beneficiaries saw partial payments on their EBT cards, and I am grateful to NCDHHS for working quickly to get the rest of November's payments out the door as soon as this weekend. We will keep working to make sure families can put food on the table this month.

North Carolina’s law enforcement personnel, teachers, and public employees deserve to be paid, and Medicaid needs to be funded. The General Assembly needs to do its job and pass a budget.

North Carolinians are facing a health care crisis because the legislature has not adequately funded Medicaid. That’s why I’m calling an extra session for the General Assembly to get back to work and fund North Carolina’s Medicaid program.

North Carolina is facing a health care crisis, and WakeMed’s new Whole Health Campus couldn’t come at a better time. We need real investment in mental health to keep people safe and healthy. Facilities like these across the state will help us achieve that goal.

Last week, I met with dozens of companies in Japan, and I am excited for more North Carolina jobs ahead.

I joined advocates in Greensboro to talk about the $6.5 billion in medical debt we’ve cleared for 2.5 million North Carolinians. The burden of medical debt keeps so many North Carolina families from financial security and emotional and physical well-being.

Artificial intelligence presents us with an opportunity to unlock economic growth, attract innovation, improve government efficiency, and prepare our workforce of the future. At the same time, we must make sure we protect North Carolinians from the challenges that come with AI.

It was an honor to meet with tribal leaders from across North Carolina to learn about the priorities and vision for our eight state-recognized tribes and four urban Indian organizations.

We’re making progress but we know we still have a lot of hard work ahead of us. I want to thank Commissioner Paul Tine and Team DMV for how hard they are working to build a DMV that works for you. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a...

I am pleased that another round of much-needed funding for Hurricane Helene recovery is on its way to our state. I appreciate North Carolina’s federal delegation for their continued advocacy.

Millions of Americans, including 1.4 million North Carolinians, rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table. I’ll continue to do everything in my power to keep families fed, but the Administration needs to release these critical funds.

North Carolina, today is Election Day for many municipalities throughout the state. Make a plan to vote before the polls close at 7:30 p.m. For more info: www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcom...

I am grateful to the partners who have stepped up to help keep North Carolina families fed by donating $8 million in total. I hope other organizations will step up in this time of need.

I am grateful that NC Department of Justice's lawsuit unlocked USDA’s contingency funds so families will receive part of their November food benefits. But more is sorely needed.

To all the ghouls and goblins across North Carolina trick-or-treating tonight, have fun and be safe. Happy Halloween!

We’ve made some progress this year in streamlining the job application process for civil service jobs in North Carolina. But it’s still frightening to see 20 percent of state positions vacant because we do not pay our public servants enough to recruit and retain the best talent.

The buildings where we send our kids to school shouldn’t be scary. That’s why my budget proposed investments in repairing, modernizing, and building new public schools to meet the state’s growing population.

861 Title 32 technicians of NC National Guard and 181 Title 5 civilian employees supporting the National Guard have missed their second paycheck but are still working during the government shutdown. This is not how we treat those who keep us safe.

My budget proposal to the General Assembly called for the funding of 330 new school nurse, counselor, social worker, and psychologist positions, along with salary increases for school psychologists.

North Carolina has 900 critical care beds available in mental health facilities across the state, but 350 of them are out of commission because we cannot recruit enough staff to care for the patients.

The impending fiscal cliff North Carolina faces should haunt the General Assembly.

It’s very spooky that North Carolina is just one of two states in the country without a budget for the current fiscal year.

North Carolina is teaming up with AmeriHealth Caritas, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, and several generous partners across the state to donate nearly $18 million to North Carolina’s food banks to help keep families fed.

I’ve spent a productive week in Japan meeting with dozens of business leaders, government officials, and even a few North Carolinians. Our delegation is focused on recruiting more businesses and bringing more good-paying jobs to North Carolina.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ DinoLab is the world’s only paleontology preparation lab regularly open to the public. Visitors can say hi to Nano, speak directly to the scientists, and look right at the incredible fossils. What a win for truth and science!