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Restricting use of a merchant category code to track transactions for firearms and ammunition sales has been proposed by Republican U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York, Richard Hudson of North Carolina and Andy Barr of Kentucky.
The implementation of the MCC, as it is commonly known, happened in September 2022 by the International Organization for Standardization. Visa, Mastercard and American Express paused the implementation, and Hudson said he’s questioned it from the outset.
It is National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week and state leaders are highlighting the importance of the FFA, especially in a state like North Carolina, where agriculture is the No. 1 industry.
A bill to be introduced by U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik and two other Republicans would bar the use of a new sales code for gun merchants, according to material seen by Reuters on Friday, setting up a clash with Democrats promoting the four-digit marker.
While neither side may prevail in the closely-divided Congress, their competing bills show the continuing debate around use of a new merchant category code (MCC), an international standards body approved in 2022.
Friends,
Have you noticed the price of gas lately?
Across our region, prices are up nearly 10 cents a gallon. This is the last thing families need who are already struggling to make ends meet.
Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined farmers and agricultural interests from Chatham County and the surrounding area on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Bestfood Cafeteria in Siler City.
In between bites of fried chicken and refills of sweet tea, Hudson talked about the importance of the agriculture industry in North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement after North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey officially rejected the North Carolina Rate Bureau's (NCRB) request to raise homeowner insurance rates by an average increase of 42.2% statewide.
Republican Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03) is one of several members of Congress from North Carolina to join a letter to state Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey outlining concerns over a steep proposed rate hike of 42.2% for homeowners’ insurance in the state and urging Causey to reject it.
Federal Reserve Chair System board of governors chair Jerome Powell noted during an interview for "60 Minutes" that in the long term, the government is on an "unsustainable fiscal path," which he explained "means that the debt is growing faster than the economy."
Interviewer Scott Pelley suggested that Powell is worried about the issue.
"Over the long run, of course it does," Powell said, acknowledging his concern. He noted that "effectively we're borrowing from future generations."
While the holiday season was a special time for celebration and cheer, the New Year is one for reflecting on the past and looking to the future. There have been many challenges over the first year of the 118th Congress. Still, one thing has never faltered: my unwavering commitment to serving you and our community. With the 2024 legislative session in full swing, I look forward to continuing to advance the best interests of our entire region, the military families who call our community home, and our nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) announces his Southern Pines and Fayetteville offices are accepting submissions from North Carolina’s 9th District for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.