Serving Ashe and Watauga Counties
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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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.
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 …
Representative Ray Pickett 