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From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson, October 29, 2025
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From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson, September 25, 2025
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From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson, September 17, 2025
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From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson, September 10, 2025
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From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson, August 20, 2025
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Legislation to restart Maysville's Housing Project
Wednesday afternoon, the NC Senate approved Senate Bill 382. The bill provides the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) with an additional $50M along with directing NCORR to sign the subrecipient agreements to proceed with the projects it obligated in Round 3 of the Affordable Housing Development Fund by December 31, 2024.
Unofficial 2024 North Carolina Election General assembly Results
Unofficial 2024 North Carolina Election General assembly Results. Full, certified results are expected after all counties report their complete counts and any provisional or absentee ballots are verified and included.
Candidate Interview: Bob Brinson
BJ Murphy speaks with incumbent Bob Brinson, who is running for the North Carolina Senate in the upcoming 2024 election. Brinson is challenging candidate Charles Dudley for the seat.
New Bern Alderman nominated to fill unexpired NC Senate term
On July 23rd, 2024, New Bern Alderman Bob Brinson was nominated by the Republican 2nd Senatorial District Committee to serve the remainder of North Carolina Senator Jim Perry’s unexpired term. Senator Perry resigned his position on July 1st, 2024.
Senator Jim Perry Announces Resignation from NC Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. — Senator Jim Perry, a Republican representing District 2, announced his resignation from the North Carolina Senate effective immediately. Perry, who has served since his appointment in January 2019, cited the completion of the short session and personal reflections on his time in office as reasons for his departure.
Breaking News: Senator Jim Perry will not seek re-election
NC Senator Jim Perry is not among the names listed for the 2024 election according to the candidate list maintained by the North Carolina Board of Elections. Currently, there are two names running for NC State Senate District 03.
Perry seeks return to NC Senate
On Monday, Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir, Craven, Beaufort) announced that he will seek a third full term in the North Carolina Senate.
Senator Berger Announces Committee Appointments
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) today announced his intended committee appointments for the 2023-24 legislative biennium.
Jim Perry seeks re-election to NC Senate
Lenoir County was recently joined with Craven and Beaufort counties during the Senate Redistricting process. Previously, Lenoir and Wayne have been grouped together. When asked about the new county grouping for his senate district, Perry replied, “All Senate seats belong to the people, not individual lawmakers, regardless of county groupings. The people honored me when they chose me to serve and I hope they allow me the opportunity to return.”
Redistricting changes local NC House and Senate districts
With new maps for the NC House and NC Senate now approved, Lenoir County will remain in the 12th House District, but will move to the 3rd Senate District. Local lawmakers Sen. Jim Perry (R-Lenoir, Wayne) and Rep. Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir, Pitt) say they plan to run for reelection in newly drawn districts.
Senator Perry selected for another Chairmanship
Senator Jim Perry, (R- Lenoir) Majority Whip of the NC Senate, has been appointed by Senate Leader Phil Berger to serve on the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission (NC MAC).
Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 relief bill into law
"This pandemic continues to strain communities across our state, and this investment of federal funds in critical areas will help us defeat COVID-19 and build back a stronger and more resilient North Carolina."
Legislative leaders, Governor announce deal on rural broadband funding
Legislative leaders and Gov. Roy Cooper reached a deal to ensure $30 million is allocated as promised to the GREAT rural broadband program.
Jim Perry: Gov. Cooper rips broadband money away from rural NC
On Sept. 3, a bipartisan supermajority in the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $30 million for rural broadband to help rural areas impacted by the pandemic. The next day, Gov. Roy Cooper issued a press release, taking credit for our work, with the following statement: “This budget followed my recommendations on school enrollment funding and invested in important areas like high-speed internet access…” Seventy-five days after the legislation passed, and 74 days after Gov. Cooper touted the investment, his administration quietly ripped this money and broadband from the hands of rural North Carolinians.