An empty chair was pulled up to a scuffed table, upon which rested a tablet, a pencil, and a name card for "Larry Hall."
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ 7:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Divided government has its benefits. North Carolina voters and taxpayers are seeing some of those benefits on display now on Jones Street in Raleigh
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 7:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's Medicaid program already covers children, pregnant mothers, the elderly, blind, disabled, etc.
Published: Sunday, February 5th, 2017 @ 12:22 am
By: Bill Cook
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As a special Senate committee on Tuesday began hammering out details for confirming Gov. Roy Cooper’s Cabinet nominees, the back-and-forth between the governor and the General Assembly over the legality of the confirmation requirement continued
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 11:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate leader Phil Berger on Thursday said senators are “close” to finalizing the procedure for confirmation of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Cabinet officers.
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 3:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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All Cabinet Secretaries announced by Governor Roy Cooper have been sworn in and are on the job working to move North Carolina forward, Cooper said today
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2017 @ 5:07 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The way the General Assembly confirms Cabinet appointees, by invoking the Senate's constitutional authority, will mirror methods used in other states
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2017 @ 10:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper made two more appointments Friday and said he’s talking with legislative leaders in an effort to ease the confirmation process
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 @ 7:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senators from both parties Wednesday cited the state Constitution and precedent in defending a law passed in December reducing the governor's number of political appointees and requiring confirmation of his Cabinet members
Published: Friday, January 13th, 2017 @ 10:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper has hired an expert in public policy to serve as Policy Director and named two veteran state government employees to posts in the Governor's Office as he continued to fill his state team Tuesday
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 12:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper’s decision to wait to announce his cabinet appointments until after his swearing in is highly unusual as reported in this recent Civitas article
Published: Thursday, January 5th, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced his first two Cabinet selections
Published: Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 @ 5:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a press release, Gov. Pat McCrory announced Monday evening he would sign House Bill 17, the measure reorganizing the executive branch and limiting the powers of Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A move to rein in the appointment powers of Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper moved swiftly through the GOP-controlled House on Thursday with almost no debate in committee before it reached the full House for approval.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2016 @ 7:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov.-elect Roy Cooper held a news conference Thursday morning in response to a slew of bills from lawmakers filed in a special session of the General Assembly
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 8:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory convened the Education Cabinet today to discuss North Carolina's accomplishments and goals in education and workforce development.
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 1:04 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced two cabinet-level personnel changes today.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced the leaders of two newly created departments at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 9:22 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Gov. Pat McCrory choked up a bit Tuesday morning when he announced that his friend, Sharon Decker, was leaving her post as Commerce secretary to take a job in the private sector. “I’m sad to announce that she is resigning as Commerce secretary,” McCrory said. “But she has left a legacy of jobs for N
Published: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 @ 4:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a memo sent earlier today, Governor Pat McCrory asked all state government leaders to slow spending in order to protect the state's strong financial position.
Published: Monday, March 31st, 2014 @ 5:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory called on North Carolina's education leaders to increase their production of community college and university graduates as well as devise more innovative methods to increase teacher pay.
Published: Friday, June 21st, 2013 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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