Today, Governor Cooper issued an executive order that bans mass gatherings of more than 100 people and closes K-12 public schools across the state for two weeks beginning March 16.
Published: Saturday, March 14th, 2020 @ 8:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper's Executive Order 80 claims to seek reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat global warming.
Published: Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 @ 7:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In his proposed budget released on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper has provided the tax and spending details for his vision of a North Carolina determined to spend a lot more on state government
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2019 @ 4:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger laid out contrasting visions for North Carolina state government
Published: Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 @ 12:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to twenty one North Carolina boards and commissions.
Published: Saturday, March 16th, 2019 @ 8:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Adults who don’t receive health insurance through their employer struggle to find affordable plans when they look to buy coverage on their own from an insurance company
Published: Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 @ 1:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper's $25.2 billion budget proposal would add nearly $1.3 billion in new spending over last year - an increase of 5.4 percent
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 10:56 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The 2019-20 General Assembly session is well under way. Bills are being filed and committees are meeting, but the attention will soon fall on the biennial budget, which the governor introduced this week and included new and expanded spending, including a 9.1 percent raise for teachers
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Brian Tomlin of Greensboro to serve as District Court Judge for Judicial District 18 in Guilford County
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 2:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for 2019-2021, Investments for a Determined North Carolina
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 6:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In honor of women's contributions to North Carolina and the nation, Governor Roy Cooper has signed a proclamation declaring March as Women's History Month
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 12:22 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Tomorrow, Gov. Cooper is set to release his budget proposal for the next two fiscal years
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 12:00 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 3-9 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week and urges North Carolinians to use the time to prepare and practice safety plans in case severe weather strikes
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 8:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Cellectis, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company is planning to create up to 200 jobs as it locates its U.S. commercial-scale manufacturing facility in Wake County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 6:08 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper's second State of the State address included plenty of proposals liberals and Democrats cheered
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 @ 9:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Aetna, a CVS Health business, is growing its presence in North Carolina and will add more than 300 new employees in High Point by the end of 2020, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 @ 11:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper nominated Chief Business Court Judge Louis A. Bledsoe, III and attorney Steve Warren to serve North Carolina as Special Superior Court judges
Published: Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 @ 8:35 am
By: Governor's Office
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As the Cooper administration engaged in negotiations involving the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a national governors' group warned a Cooper adviser against a state agency taking action comparable to extortion
Published: Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 @ 2:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The U.S Environmental Protection Agency must move faster to help states like North Carolina dealing with unregulated chemicals that are causing serious concerns about drinking water, Governor Roy Cooper said today.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 8:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper's administration could risk violating a state law protecting whistleblowers if it has threatened retribution against employees who want to cooperate with a legislative probe of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline deal
Published: Saturday, February 9th, 2019 @ 8:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) announced the first recipients of the Governor's Educator Discovery Award
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 @ 6:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The deadline for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence has been extended to Sunday, February 10, 2019 Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 @ 1:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper will be in New York City for what his campaign has described as a "re-election campaign kickoff."
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 10:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Citing Gov. Roy Cooper's own words about government "balance," a leading N.C. senator is calling on the governor to elevate a Republican to serve as the next chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court
Published: Thursday, January 31st, 2019 @ 2:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A total of 12 coastal communities will get more than $1.1 million in grants to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 @ 11:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolinians who are eligible for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence must take action by Friday, February 1, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper urged today
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 6:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper urges residents to follow their local weather forecast and be prepared for another round of sub-freezing temperatures and winter weather over the next few days.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 5:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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To promote workforce development and strengthen connections between education and job readiness, Governor Roy Cooper has declared the week of January 28-February 1, 2019 as Career Pathways Week in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 11:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging his administration to allow U.S. Coast Guard servicemembers to receive federal food assistance through a Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) fund
Published: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 @ 5:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A State of Emergency declared by Governor Cooper this weekend remains in effect as utility workers are quickly restoring power across the Triad area and some Western North Carolina counties.
Published: Thursday, January 17th, 2019 @ 12:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The campaign of the Rev. Mark Harris, Republican nominee for the 9th U.S. Congressional District, Thursday will ask Wake County Superior Court to certify his victory in the 2018 election
Published: Sunday, January 6th, 2019 @ 5:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged President Trump and members of Congress to end the federal government shutdown
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 @ 7:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The current state Board of Elections will not be named because the chair of the state Republican Party has refused to put forward nominees to the state Board of Elections, obstructing action on the ongoing investigation into election irregularities in the 9th Congressional District
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 @ 2:36 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes has released the following statement
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 @ 12:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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