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By SE North Carolina News | Sep 30, 2023

The following parishes in the SE North Carolina News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senator Ted Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Science and Technology Agreements with China

By SE North Carolina News | Sep 29, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined as a co-sponsor for S. 2894, the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act, aimed at enhancing oversight of science and technology agreements (STAs) between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).The bill, originally introduced by Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), seeks to ensure comprehensive transparency by requiring the Secretary of State to provide detailed information to Congress about any new, renewed, or extended agreement with China....

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Senator Ted Budd Calls on Senator Schumer to Bring Pay Our Military Act to the Floor

By SE North Carolina News | Sep 28, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 2835, the Pay Our Military Act of 2023 and called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring it to the floor without delay.The bill, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), aims to ensure that military service members in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Force are paid in the event of a government shutdown in Fiscal Year 2024.Under the proposed legislation, funds would be allocated to pay members of the Armed Forces, including...

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Senator Ted Budd Introduces Bill to Provide Flexibility for Workers Education

By SE North Carolina News | Sep 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has introduced a new bill aimed at providing greater flexibility for workers' education. The legislation, known as the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, seeks to modify the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow employers to offer voluntary growth and development opportunities to their employees without counting towards hours worked.S. 2878, as the bill is officially known, would enable employers to provide education and training programs outside of work hours that are directly related to an employee's...

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Senators Budd and Booker's Action for Dental Health Act Included in Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act

By SE North Carolina News | Sep 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. — The Action for Dental Health Act, sponsored by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), has been included in the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, which recently passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The legislation aims to reauthorize and expand a grant program that helps states increase their oral health workforce and provide necessary dental care.Speaking about the bill, Sen. Budd emphasized the importance of expanding access to oral healthcare at the...

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North Carolina State University Receives $39.4 Million DOD Grant to Accelerate Semiconductor Development

By SE North Carolina News | Sep 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. — In a significant boost to the semiconductor industry, North Carolina State University has been awarded a $39.4 million grant by the Department of Defense (DOD) to expedite the development of wide- and ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors. The grant aims to address the present and future needs of the DOD, as well as fortify national security.The initiative, known as the Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide-bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) proposal, will bring together leading technology companies and academic institutions such as Adroit...

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Sen. Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Safeguard American Education from Foreign Control

By SE North Carolina News | Sep 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined forces with Senator JD Vance (R-OH) to co-sponsor the Safeguarding American Education from Foreign Control Act, a bill aimed at protecting American universities from foreign adversaries' influence.The bill, if passed, would require American universities to disclose any gifts received from foreign adversaries, regardless of their value. Additionally, it would mandate that the Department of Education share all current and future reports regarding these gifts with the Office of the Director of...

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Sen. Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights

By SE North Carolina News | Sep 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. — In response to the Governor of New Mexico's recent actions, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 2911, the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act.The proposed legislation aims to prevent the President or a cabinet official from imposing gun control measures through various means, including declaring emergencies or public health orders.The bill was introduced by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and comes as a direct response to the Governor of New Mexico's decision to declare a public health emergency, leading to...

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By SE North Carolina News | Sep 23, 2023

The following parishes in the SE North Carolina News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Rouzer & Graves Joint Statement on EPA’s Final Rule that Reinforces Weaponization of Clean Water Act to Block Infrastructure Projects

By SE North Carolina News Report | Sep 21, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Joint statement of Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) final rule that will allow Clean Water Act Section 401 to continue being used to block key infrastructure and energy projects for reasons that have nothing to do with the Clean Water Act (CWA).

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City Council, Sept. 19

By SE North Carolina News Report | Sep 18, 2023

The Wilmington City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. inside Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 102 North Third Street.

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By SE North Carolina News | Sep 16, 2023

The following parishes in the SE North Carolina News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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By SE North Carolina News | Sep 9, 2023

The following parishes in the SE North Carolina News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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DELAYED: Section of South Front Street To Close For Brick Rehabilitation

By SE North Carolina News Report | Sep 4, 2023

UPDATE: This project has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Idalia. A new start date is not currently available.

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Rouzer, Graves Statement on EPA’s Implementation of Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling

By SE North Carolina News Report | Sep 4, 2023

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing its updated Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule following the U.S. Supreme Court’s May ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case:

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By SE North Carolina News | Sep 2, 2023

The following parishes in the SE North Carolina News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.