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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement on stalled federal disaster relief funding legislation:
Published: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 @ 11:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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As a sign of respect for the sacrifices of our armed services personnel, Governor Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 27 until 12 noon in honor of Memorial Day.
Published: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 @ 10:20 am
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, the Senate passed the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that would crackdown on robocalls
Published: Saturday, May 25th, 2019 @ 1:03 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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To support healthy families and strengthen our economy, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 95, extending paid parental leave to state employees in cabinet agencies.
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2019 @ 4:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis co-sponsored the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, which would put an end to dangerous sanctuary city policies that forbid local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, even when they wish to do so.
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2019 @ 3:57 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Tillis recently applauded the USDA’s decision to select the Research Triangle as one of three finalists to become the new home of the ERS and NIFA.
Published: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 9:56 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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In a round table discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, early childhood professionals from across North Carolina shared stories of how the health care coverage gap is negatively affecting their colleagues.
Published: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 9:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the State of North Carolina Internship Program and Governor Roy Cooper is proud to announce the 2019 class of summer interns.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 9:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This week, Senator Tillis (R-NC) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and 23 other senators in sending a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee, asking the committee to preserve all existing pro-life and religious freedom protections in all future appropriations bills produced by the committee.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 8:32 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology have partnered with nine library systems and four municipalities to improve internet access in rural communities.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 6:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Another week, another editorial ripping the NC Democrat Party.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 6:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The draft bill text comes after Senators Tillis and Coons revived the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and follows feedback from dozens of stakeholders, industry representatives, and individual inventors after releasing a framework in April.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 6:10 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Nearly three years have elapsed since Hurricane Matthew struck North Carolina. Matthew dumped more than a foot of rain and killed twenty-one people while forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper keeps trying to build pressure upon state legislators to approve Medicaid expansion in North Carolina through another public meeting with those in the health care profession supporting it.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Senate Armed Services Committee members will include a host of new privatized housing rules and reforms in their annual defense authorization bill this year, including pulling back some funding from outside contractors and redirecting it to housing improvements.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper has signed the following bills into law:
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 9:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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Obstetricians and pediatricians from across North Carolina shared with Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen of the Department of Health and Human Services the urgency to close the health care coverage gap in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 5:56 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Cooper released the following statement today on North Carolina receiving $336.5 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to assist communities struggling to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Florence.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 2:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In a letter, Governor Roy Cooper urged Republican legislators to use recently announced surplus revenue to invest in public education and health care in the 2019 – 2021 state budget.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 1:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Jason H. Coats to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 11, serving Harnett, Johnston and Lee counties.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 12:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, current Harnett County Commissioner and former Mayor of Dunn Abe Elmore passed away at the age of 86.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 11:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Medicaid Momentum: Pitt County Commissioners Push for Medicaid Expansion as List of Supporters GrowsDozens of health care and business leaders support expansion and urge the legislature to close coverage gap.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 11:35 am
By: Governor's Office
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Eight North Carolina communities hit hard by storms will get $2.7 million in special housing infrastructure grants to help develop more affordable housing, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 9:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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The debate will take place on Monday, May 20th at Raleighwood Cinema & Grill, 6609 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615 from 6pm to 8pm.
Published: Monday, May 20th, 2019 @ 11:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Cooper Signs Bill Into Law
Published: Monday, May 20th, 2019 @ 11:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Wake County Republicans Call on Commissioners/Residents to Oppose County’s 10% Tax Increase
Published: Monday, May 20th, 2019 @ 10:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Loba-Wakol, LLC, a supplier to the wood and resilient flooring industry, will expand their operations in North Carolina, establishing a new distribution and warehouse facility in Anson County and creating 24 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 10:34 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Better internet access is coming to 19 rural, economically disadvantaged counties in North Carolina thanks to nearly $10 million in grants, Governor Roy Cooper announced today along with the NC Department of Information Technology and its Broadband Infrastructure Office.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 6:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared Wednesday, May 8, 2019, as State Employee Appreciation Day and the week of May 5 – 11, 2019 as State Employee Recognition Week in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 4:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In the wake of devastating natural disasters across the United States, Governor Roy Cooper and bipartisan governors from nine additional states urged President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders to finalize federal disaster relief.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 3:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Earlier this week, the Senate passed a joint resolution imploring Congress to ratify President Trump's United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 2:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Honoring the nearly 900,000 small businesses operating in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 5 – 11, 2019 as Small Business Week in the state.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 2:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2018 with a total of $25.3 billion.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 12:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Earlier this week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman of Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, co-sponsored landmark legislation to combat military sexual assault.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 11:57 am
By: Thom Tillis
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