Serving Ashe and Watauga Counties
It has now been over a year since Governor Roy Cooper unilaterally put the state of North Carolina and its citizens under a state-wide emergency executive order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, he has exercised absolute authority to shut down businesses, close schools and dictate where and when people can gather – all …
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Rasmussen Reports has recently published a survey in which they surveyed 1,000 U.S. likely voters. This survey was conducted on March 14-15, 2021. The survey found that 75% of their respondents supported requiring I.D. to vote. 89% of Republicans support voter ID requirements, as do 60% of Democrats and 77% of unaffiliated voters. Rasmussen reported …
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In his first term, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed more legislation than all prior Governors combined. A grand total of 53 in his first term looms large over the 29 total vetoes of all former North Carolina Governors. In addition to the 53 vetoes from his first term, Governor Cooper has already blocked one bill early …
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Raleigh, NC – Today, the Emergency Powers Accountability Act (HB 264), which will require the Governor to seek bipartisan approval from a majority of the Council of State for emergency executive actions, passed the House Judiciary 1 Committee. The Council of State consists of ten executive offices established by the state constitution – the Governor, …
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Exempts certain emergency medical personnel from the general prohibition againstconcealed carry of a weapon, while on duty providing tactical medical assistance to lawenforcement in an emergency situation.Passed with a 79-41 vote in the HOUSE and sent to the SENATE awaiting action.
Designates September as “Childhood Cancer Awareness month” in North Carolina.Passed with a 119-0 vote in the HOUSE and sent to the SENATE awaiting action.
Raleigh, NC – The state House on Thursday gave bipartisan approval to the Second Amendment Protection Act (HB 134), which will allow concealed carry permit holders to lawfully carry on the grounds of a place of worship that also shares property with an affiliated private school, as long as such possession does not take place …
Raleigh, NC – Today, the state House approved House Bill 128 to increase the number of spectators allowed to attend North Carolina school sporting events and graduation ceremonies. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 77-42. The legislation, which would apply to all K-12 schools and public community colleges and universities, …
I am glad to support the COVID-19 relief that we passed unanimously in the NC House today, providing additional help to those still suffering in this pandemic.
While disappointed that the NC Senate did not override the Governor's veto of SB-37, I will continue to work to provide education options for North Carolina families.
Representative Ray Pickett 