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Governor Signs Martin Bill to Help Military Spouses
Governor Bev Perdue signed HB799 into law in a ceremony in Goldsboro, the home of Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base. HB799 was introduced by Rep. Grier Martin (D-Wake) and Rep. Ric Killian (R-Mecklenburg). The new law will make it easier for military spouses with another state’s professional license to obtain a comparable license in North Carolina. [...]
Secretary of Defense appoints Martin to Advisory Board
Rep. Grier Martin has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to a three-year term on the Reserve Forces Policy Board. The 20-member board serves as an independent advisor directly to the Secretary of Defense on strategies, policies and practices intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of military reserve forces from all [...]
Rep. Martin Speaks to American Legion Post 116
Rep. Grier Martin addressed the monthly meeting of American Legion Post 116 in Fuquay-Varina. After a well-prepared grilled dinner, Rep. Martin spoke about things the legislature has done to help North Carolina veterans and military families. Post members also expressed several concerns, with jobs and employment at the top of the list.
Grier at NC State ROTC ceremony
The N.C. State ROTC Department held a change of command ceremony August 19. Rep. Grier Martin attended the event where Lt. Col. Ken Ratashak turned over command to Lt. Col. Randall Wheeler. Lt. Col. Ratashak has been at N.C. State since 2008 and is retiring from the Army.
Grier Protects Troops From Predatory Lending
Rep. Martin spoke out against HB 810, a bill that will allow predatory lenders to charge exorbitant interest rates to citizens. The bill would place a particular burden on our servicemembers and is opposed by the leaders of all North Carolina’s military bases. Our senior citizens would also be harmed and the AARP is opposed [...]
Martin Delivers Keynote Speech at Garner Veteran’s Day Celebration
Grier Martin was the keynote speaker at the Town of Garner’s Veteran’s Day Celebration, Nov. 11, 2010 at at Aversboro Road Baptist Church. Martin spoke of the need to take care of our current generation of returning veterans. Martin is an Army veteran of Afghanistan and currently serves in the Army Reserve with an airborne [...]
Martin Military Bills Signed Into Law
Three of Rep. Grier Martin’s bills benefiting North Carolina’s military community became law today. In a ceremony at the National Guard Armory in Morrisville the Governor signed HB76, HB412, and HB614. HB76 helps ensure that servicemembers wishes for the disposition of their remains will be followed in North Carolina. HB412 modernizes the military justice laws [...]
NC: Model State for Military Voting
Grier Martin was recently featured in a Public News Service broadcast on military voting in North Carolina. The broadcast highlighted recent legislation that has made it easier for deployed servicemembers to cast a ballot. Rep. Martin’s HB614, awaiting signature by the Governor, will build upon the significant improvements made in S.L. 2009-537, based on language [...]
82nd Airborne Chorus Peforms at General Assembly
The 82nd Airborne Division’s All-American Chorus performed at the General Assembly Wednesday. The Chorus is made up entirely of paratroopers, most of whom are combat veterans and all of whom are talented singers. The Chorus performed the traditional airborne song “Blood on the Risers,” “Carolina In My Mind”, and a medley of the songs of [...]
Martin Law Helps Troops Cast Ballots