Raleigh - Sen. Jim Perry (R - Wayne, Lenoir) has been named as a member of the Joint Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris / Damage in North Carolina by Senator Phil Berger.
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Perry selected for unemployment insurance oversight committee
Senator Jim Perry (R - Wayne, Lenoir) has been named as a member of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance by Senator Phil Berger, pursuant to Rule 31 of the Permanent Rules of the Senate, and NCGS 120-19.6.Joint Legislative Oversight Committees are made up of members of the NC Senate, and NC House who are personally selected by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House.
Governor Cooper vetoes 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Raleigh, N.C. – Most North Carolina churches can choose to allow handguns on their private property today. Due to a loophole in the law, churches who also operate private schools get lumped into the definition of a “school” even on weekends, and they lose that right. House Bill 652 applied to non public schools only and provided a technical correction clarifying that a church caught in this situation could allow handguns on their property during non school hours, if they chose to do so. Governor Cooper vetoed this legislation on July 2nd.
Gov. Cooper signs bill allowing N.C. teens to get provisional licenses without road test
Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 158 into law on Friday, June 19. The bill allows the North Carolina DMV to temporarily waive the road test requirement for a Level 2 limited provisional license. Elliana Sylvia, who lives in Kinston and started a petition in April to temporarily waive the road test requirement, got her Level 2 license on Monday, June 22.
Sen. Jim Perry supports Counties' effort for regional reopening approach
“I have been asked if I support the efforts of County Commissioners (Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico and Wayne) who have contacted Governor Cooper asking him to relinquish the emergency powers he assumed over their counties…I personally believe local health departments, local physicians, local hospital leaders and local elected officials in Eastern NC have the same intelligence, and capabilities as those in our State Capital. I respectfully request Governor Cooper work with them to find the best path to honor their request.”
Sen. Jim Perry on Coronavirus Chat
Today, Senator Jim Perry joined us to discuss his frustration with the unemployment system, to chat about the mask or no mask debate, Governor Cooper's Phase 1 implementation, COVID-19 testing in NC and more.
Senator Perry and Representative Humphrey announce passage of COVID-19 relief package
Senator Jim Perry and Representative Chris Humphrey joined their colleagues in unanimously approving two COVID-19 response packages, including over $1.5 billion in much-needed relief for families, students, workers, businesses and hospitals to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Sen. Perry statement on unemployment application fiasco
The lack of clarity from the N.C. Division of Employment Security on the application process for the federal unemployment program it has been tasked to administer leaves thousands of North Carolinians in the dark. Instead of coming up with concrete timelines and solutions, unemployed North Carolinians are being left hanging for weeks. Now they have to worry about whether they’ll be able to pay their bills.
Sen. Perry and Rep. Humphrey announce over $300,000 for Lenoir County Public Schools
Sen. Jim Perry and Rep. Chris Humphrey announce over $300,000 of supplemental funding for Lenoir County Public Schools for assistance with COVID-19 related issues.
Letter to the Editor: Senator Jim Perry - Fighting Rumors
We are all hearing new, terrible rumors every day. You should probably assume that the rumors will be grow in their audacity and there will be at least one a day.
Senator Perry and Representative Humphrey react to Governor Cooper's order closing schools
Senator Jim Perry and Representative Chris Humphrey released statements this afternoon following Governor Cooper’s Executive Order closing schools and prohibiting mass gatherings for the next two weeks.
Letter to the Editor: Humphrey endorses Perry for NC Senate Primary
“I could go on and on about how he has earned the respect from both the state House and Senate, including both sides of the aisle. He communicates with his constituents and works to find solutions. Above all, he is a man of his word and will let you know how he feels, but he also explains why he feels the way he does. Jim Perry is an up and coming star in North Carolina and the man eastern North Carolina needs in the NC State Senate. Because nobody works harder” - Rep. Chris Humphrey
Senator Jim Perry selected as Committee Chairman
Senator Jim Perry (R - Wayne, Lenoir) has been selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Small Business Retirement Options.
Senator Jim Perry appointed to Congressional Redistricting Committee
According to a press release from the office of Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), he has been named as a member of the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting by Senator Phil Berger.