Governor Cooper Vetoes HB 645 | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bill:


    Gov. Cooper shared the following statement on his veto of House Bill 645:

    "Protecting the beauty and environment of North Carolina should be a top priority, but this legislation authorizes cutting down trees and other clearing work along roadways without the consent of nearby communities. Local governments should have more of a say in where their communities allow billboards."


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