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Guest Op-Ed: In 2025, North Carolina Bucked National Trends 

In 2025, uncertainty defined the country’s business climate. From tariffs and interest rates to softening labor and housing markets, the year brought hesitation to many parts of the country. North Carolina was not immune to those pressures. But the state entered the year well-positioned to navigate them — and in several key areas, to buck national trends altogether.

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For The First Time In Modern History, North Carolina Republicans Lead Democrats In Voter Registration  

"North Carolinians are abandoning the Democrat Party because they're sick and tired of Democrats like Roy Cooper who put violent criminals above their safety. Voters will reject Cooper in 2026 and send Michael Whatley to the U.S. Senate to continue delivering wins under President Trump's leadership," said NRCS Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia.  

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Sen. Budd and Other Republicans Send Letter To President Trump Opposing Rescheduling Of Marijuana 

Senator Budd said, “Rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III substance and putting more money in the pockets of marijuana companies is a shortsighted policy decision that will have detrimental effects on the health and safety of Americans, especially our nation’s youth. The negative health impacts of marijuana are numerous and well-documented—increased risk of heart attack, stroke, psychotic disorders, addiction, and hospitalization.

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From Recovery to Results: Western North Carolina Shows What Fast Disaster Response Should Look Like

Just seven months after contract execution on May 9, the state’s housing recovery program has already moved from planning to real, visible results in communities that were hit hardest. In previous hurricanes, months often passed before programs were fully operational. This time, the program launched in just 38 days, setting an aggressive pace that has continued through every stage of implementation.

That rapid start mattered.

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Sen. Ted Budd Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Create National Network of AI-Enabled, Automated Labs 

“Integrating our nation’s world class laboratories will increase the rate of breakthroughs, streamline and better automate the research process, and reduce the barriers and costs that throttle experimentation. North Carolina is at the cutting edge of innovation, and I am glad to work with Senator Fetterman to help our great institutions push the boundaries of discovery even further,” said Senator Budd. 

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