Opinions
HUDSON: There’s no place like home
It’s been a busy start to the year under a new Republican majority in the U.S. House. Yet last week, it sure was good to be home. It’s so important to travel across this district […]
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State of our Union: Hardworking American families are paying the price
Just like our great nation, the State of the Union address has a unique history surrounded by traditions and pageantry. In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson gave the first in-person address since the 18th century. President […]
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HUDSON: Addressing challenges from fuel to fentanyl
Have you filled up your tank lately? Like my family, I’m sure you have noticed that prices are only going one way. In fact, in North Carolina, average gas prices have increased more than 45 […]
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BORTINS: Universal educational vouchers is not a winning policy
Don’t believe the press releases from universal school voucher enthusiasts ― it wasn’t a winning message in the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Arizona this past election. The GOP should abandon expanding taxpayer-funded school […]
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BISHOP: Accountability is coming
Last week in the House of Representatives, the 118th Congress kicked off in earnest. Republicans passed our first bills in the majority in more than four years. Though all of these bills will strengthen our […]
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HUDSON: It’s time to get to work
It is a new year and the 118th Congress has begun. It’s an honor to continue serving you and our community representing North Carolina’s new 9th District. This includes all or portions of Chatham, Cumberland, […]
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MITTON: Big developers are threatening the essence of Hoke County
Hoke County has burst into a new life as the community moved on from the isolation of pandemic living. And this was most apparent, at least to this longtime resident, by how many new businesses […]
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MOORE: US Big Three auto companies commit to making cars that people don’t want
I grew up in a household with parents who were of the Greatest Generation. They lived and shouldered through the Great Depression, and then their lives and families were thrown into turmoil on Dec. 7, […]
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HUDSON: Faith and faithfulness
For my family and many of yours, the Christmas season is the best time of the year. It is a time of celebration where we come together with loved ones to share gifts and give […]
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HUDSON: Year in review and the year ahead
Another year is drawing to a close. In 2022, we’ve seen the best of our community come together, and we’ve had our fair share of challenges. Across the country this year, we’ve seen the highest […]