THE WINS.2025—2026 EDITION
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Big wins.
For North
Carolina.
New investment. Help for working families.
Stronger communities across our state.
announced for NC$213MRural healthcare funding
delivered to North Carolina$1.4BDisaster recovery funding
to rebuild after Helene
THE BIG PICTURE
What it means
for North Carolina.
Seven big stories.
The numbers behind them.
Why they matter close to home.
Keep more of
what you earn.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts protected jobs, preserved wages, and put more money back in North Carolinians’ pockets.
- Jobs protected184,000
- Wages preserved$17B
- Avg. tax refund$3,542
Made here.
Backed here.
Section 232 tariffs on imported wood products protect North Carolina’s furniture industry.
- Upholstered furniture25%
- Cabinets & vanities25%
- Softwood lumber10%
Big names.
New opportunities.
President Trump has sparked a North Carolina investment boom — from airplanes and AI to the next generation of medicines.
Fort Bragg.
A name restored.
Fort Bragg was restored to its original name in February 2025, now honoring Private Roland L. Bragg — a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient.
Rebuilding roads.
Restoring communities.
President Trump is delivering for North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
Safer communities.
Real results.
President Trump is making North Carolina safe again, with crime down statewide and in major cities.
The worst of the worst.
Removed.
President Trump is removing the Worst of the Worst criminal illegal aliens from North Carolina communities — from Laurinburg to Charlotte.
WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS
Significant upside.
For North Carolina.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts have delivered for North Carolina workers, families, and seniors.
Protecting paychecks.
The WFTC protected 184,000 North Carolina jobs, preserved $33 billion in economic activity, and preserved $17 billion in wages for North Carolina workers.
NAM tax wins reportCare closer to home.
The WFTC delivered $213 million in rural healthcare funding to North Carolina.
CMS rural health awards1.9 million seniors.
Bigger refunds.
The WFTC secured No Tax on Social Security for North Carolina’s 1.9 million seniors.
North Carolinians’ average tax refund reached $3,542 in 2026.
White House: NC savingsNORTH CAROLINA’S FURNITURE INDUSTRY
Fighting for the people
who build it here.
To protect North Carolina’s furniture industry, President Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on imported wood products, effective October 14, 2025.
| Imported product | Initial rate | January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Upholstered wooden furniture | 25% | 30% |
| Kitchen cabinets and vanities | 25% | 50% |
| Softwood timber and lumber | 10% | — |
Increases to 30% and 50% for upholstered wooden furniture and kitchen cabinets, respectively, take effect January 1, 2027, unless agreements are reached sooner.
BUILT FOR WHAT’S NEXT
They’re betting big
on North Carolina.
President Trump has sparked a North Carolina investment boom.
13 company announcements.
Amazon
North CarolinaJetZero
GreensboroVaxcyte
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FORT BRAGG
A name restored.
A legacy remembered.
Fort Bragg is the Army’s largest post, home to more than 52,000 military personnel.
“Bragg is back.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed an order to restore Fort Bragg to its original name.
Stars and StripesCourage at the Battle of the Bulge.
The post now honors Private Roland L. Bragg, who earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his courage at the Battle of the Bulge.
A presidential visit.
President Trump spoke at Fort Bragg for the Army’s 250th birthday.
“Fort Bragg is in. That’s the name. And Fort Bragg it shall always remain.”Stars and Stripes
HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY
Delivering for North Carolina.
After Hurricane Helene.
Federal funding is helping North Carolina repair roads and rebuild communities.
Emergency Relief for roads.
The Department of Transportation provided nearly $2 billion in Emergency Relief through the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program for Hurricane Helene repairs.
DOT announcementRebuilding communities.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development provided $1.4 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding to help rebuild after Hurricane Helene.
Senator Budd announcementPUBLIC SAFETY · THE FULL BREAKDOWN
Crime is down.
Here are the numbers.
Each figure shows a decrease compared with the same period a year earlier.
North CarolinaThrough June 2026 vs. the same period in 2025↓ 12.4% fewer murders
CharlotteFirst half of 2026 vs. first half of 2025↓ 8% violent crime
RaleighSecond quarter of 2026 vs. second quarter of 2025↓ 33% homicides
Wilmington2025 vs. 2024↓ 16% overall crime
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Removing the Worst of the Worst
from North Carolina.
Criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes in North Carolina communities.
Armando Hernandez Martinez
From Mexico
Convicted of: Homicide and cruelty toward a child.
DHS recordWilmer Marquez Benitez
From El Salvador
Convicted of: Rape and sex offense.
DHS recordMoises Guizar Alvarado
From Mexico
Convicted of: Sex offense, indecent liberties, and rape.
DHS recordJuan Dieguez Nolasco
From Guatemala
Convicted of: Sex assault, weapon offense, damaging property, and dangerous drugs.
DHS recordKoffi Bassowou
From Togo
Convicted of: Sex offense and sex offense against a child (fondling).
DHS recordA CLOSER LOOK
Big numbers.
Clear sources.
Every figure on this page links back to where it came from.