Cooper Vetoes Bill With Death Investigation Records Change
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a broad health measure late Monday because it contains a provision that...
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Bill Altering NC Transportation Board Becomes Law
A bill that gives North Carolina legislative leaders more involvement in overseeing the Department of Transportation has become law without Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature. The Democratic governor had until Sunday night to act on...
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Churches With Schools Can’t OK Concealed Carry, Cooper Says
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have allowed churchgoers in...
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GOP Donor, Ex-Lawmaker Art Pope Elected to Join UNC Board
A longtime conservative donor and former lawmaker was picked Thursday to the state public higher...
Read MoreNC Lawmakers Done With Most of Year’s Work After Marathon
North Carolina lawmakers finished most of their work for the year early Friday, setting another Medicaid overhaul date, funding a monument to honor African Americans and trying again to reopen businesses shuttered by Gov. Roy...
Read MoreTransportation Spending, Governing Changes Heading to Cooper
The General Assembly gave its final approval on Wednesday to a North Carolina transportation funding and governing overhaul following a recent stinging audit and COVID-19-related revenue declines at the Department of...
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North Carolina Legislative Session Getting Close to End
North Carolina legislators could soon end a legislative session that’s been marked by dealing with...
Read MoreAmusement Parks, July 4 Events Latest NC Reopen Bills OK’d
The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday approved yet another Republican attempt to let more businesses reopen despite Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 restrictions on commerce. Lawmakers also sent the Democratic governor a...
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Cooper Vetoes 2nd Reopen Bill, This One For N.C. Gyms, Bars
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed another attempt by Republican legislators to...
Read MoreN.C. General Assembly Passes Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
Legislation allowing North Carolina judges to sentence non-violent drug traffickers below mandatory minimum sentence lengths and fines in some situations received final General Assembly approval on Wednesday. The House voted...
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