Richard Burr

NC Farmers Wait For Details Of Federal Farm Bill

Will Michaels — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:52 +0000

Farmers in North Carolina and around the country are keeping their eyes on Washington, where Congress is crafting a new Farm Bill.

The Senate's version cuts more than $2 billion in agricultural spending per year, but includes about $100 billion in subsides over the next five years. President Obama has asked Senators to find more ways to save money, including cuts to a farm insurance program.

NC Senator Calls For More Financial Oversight Of Universities

Will Michaels — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:26:09 +0000

Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) says she's co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit colleges from using federal grants for their advertising budgets.

Sen. Hagan and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) presented the proposal Tuesday. They say higher education institutes need more financial oversight to ensure responsible spending. Sen. Hagan said the measure will prevent for-profit colleges in particular from recruiting people who might end up deep in debt.

"Use your taxpayer dollars on education, improving education outcomes for students," Hagan said.

NC US Senators Say Close Tax Loopholes

Jeff Tiberii — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:10:00 +0000

North Carolina’s two US Senators agree eliminating tax loopholes should be part of the equation as congress works to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.

Military Seeks New NC Technologies at Symposium

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:15:00 +0000

Entrepreneurs, researchers, and the military are gathering in Chapel Hill today to discuss high-tech solutions to military problems. The Federal Advanced Technologies Symposium is being hosted at UNC by Senator Richard Burr and the North Carolina Military Business Center, which works to secure military contracts in the state.

Hagan, Burr Divided on Infrastructure Bill

Will Michaels — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:38:00 +0000

North Carolina's Democratic U.S. Senator Kay Hagan is calling on Congress to pass another piece of President Obama's jobs bill. The president divided his first proposal into pieces after it failed to get the 60 votes needed in the Senate. The first piece was also voted down last month. Mr. Obama urged lawmakers to pass the second part earlier today. It's a $50 billion proposal that would go toward infrastructure projects. Hagan says the investment would support businesses in North Carolina.