Press Releases

Lt. Governor Calls on FBI Public Corruption Unit to Investigate Governor

Lt. Governor Dan Forest today issues the following statement in regard to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline:

In light of yesterday's released report, it is clear that the FBI Public Corruption Unit should be involved.

Lt. Governor Forest urges Gov. Cooper to sign into law the Small Business Healthcare Act (S86)

Lt. Governor Dan Forest released the following statement:

"This week, the General Assembly passed a bi-partisan bill that gives our state's small businesses greater ability to provide cost-effective, quality health insurance options to their workers. The Small Business Healthcare Act (S86) is a private-sector solution to getting more hard working North Carolinians health coverage without impacting our state's budget. I urge Governor Cooper to sign this legislation and stand up for this common sense approach to health insurance.”

Lt. Governor Forest announces North Carolina Blockchain Initiative

News & Observer has stooped to an all new low

Today, Jamey Falkenbury, Director of Communications released the following statement:

Lt. Governor Forest's Statement on eVTOL Budget Funding

Today, Lt. Governor Dan Forest released the following statement:

Lt. Governor Forest, Superintendent of Public Instruction Johnson, and key stakeholders hold joint press conference on HB924

Lt. Governor Dan Forest, Superintendent Mark Johnson, members of the General Assembly, and key stakeholders will hold a press conference to discuss the Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) portion of the HB924, which is scheduled for a final vote by the North Carolina House of Representatives Thursday afternoon.

Lt. Governor Forest, Sen. Steinburg joint statement on the Prison Reform Act of 2019 (S579)

This Friday, April 26th, marks two years since Correction Officer Meggan Callahan was violently killed by an inmate. Until now, little has been done to address the systemic issues in our prison system. Lt. Governor Dan Forest and Senator Bob Steinburg (NC-1) released the following joint video statement on S579, the Prison Reform Act of 2019.

Lt. Governor Forest's Response to Governor Cooper Vetoing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act (S359)

This morning, Lt. Governor Dan Forest released the following statement:
 

Lt. Governor Forest urges passage of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, calls on Governor Cooper to sign

This afternoon, Lt. Governor Dan Forest released the following statement:

"Today, the North Carolina Senate will vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S359), which protects babies after they have survived an abortion attempt. I urge members of the Senate to pass this legislation, for the House of Representatives to follow suit, and for Governor Cooper to immediately sign it. No matter the circumstance, the life of a newborn child needs to be protected."

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Lt. Governor Dan Forest Announces Members of Computer Science Steering Committee

As Chairman of the Special Committee on Computer Science at the State Board of Education, Lt. Governor Forest announces the members who will help lead the process of ensuring high-quality Computer Science training and education is available to all our North Carolina public school students.  The first goal of this Steering Committee will be to vet and present Computer Science standards to the State Board of Education at the end of this current school year.  

Members

Abi Olukeye of Mecklenburg County – Founder, Smart Girls HQ