A three-judge Superior Court panel granted part of Gov. Roy Cooper's request for an injunction against a new state law shifting government appointment powers.
Published: Monday, March 4th, 2024 @ 2:24 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Home Builders Association is asking Superior Court judges to reject Gov. Roy Cooper's request for an injunction against new laws dealing with appointments to government boards.
Published: Friday, March 1st, 2024 @ 7:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper is criticizing Superior Court judges for not holding an immediate hearing on his request to block new state appointments laws.
Published: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 2:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A three-judge panel has rejected Gov. Roy Cooper's proposed injunction against recent action from the state Environmental Management Commission.
Published: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 1:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Here’s my parting message for the year: “23 skidoo.” Readers “of a certain age,” know this early 20th century slang expression.
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 5:19 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Superior Court judges from Granville, Johnston, and Richmond counties will oversee Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit challenging a law that takes away some of his appointment powers.
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2024 @ 12:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A three-judge Superior Court panel appointed by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby will consider Gov. Roy Cooper's latest lawsuit against state legislative leaders.
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2024 @ 11:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode five bills that had been vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper. Since the legislature held its first override vote in March, there have been a total of 19 veto overrides this year.
Published: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 @ 2:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Critics say the law "effectively ends local elections" in New York State
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 @ 10:24 am
By: Daily Wire
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A back-and-forth power struggle between state lawmakers and members of the North Carolina Board of Education came to a head in the new budget—and, at least for now, lawmakers won.
Published: Saturday, January 13th, 2024 @ 8:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of 17 Republican attorneys general to press the Biden administration over a proposed Health and Human Services rule that they say could compel foster care providers to facilitate transgender procedures on minors.
Published: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 @ 8:00 am
By: Daily Wire
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If you are black or brown, Republicans really don't want you to vote," Cooper said.
Published: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 @ 3:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Cooper filed a lawsuit against Republican legislative leaders in Wake County Superior Court, challenging provisions in Senate Bill 512 that clearly violate the separation of powers established in the North Carolina Constitution.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 2:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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I recently attended a forum discussing the future of elections in North Carolina. During a break, someone commented on my rants about legislative shenanigans, asking my assessment of the current General Assembly. I rambled a bit, but do remember mentioning the terms “historic,” and “power grab.”
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 9:15 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Diane Feinstein was ninety years old at the time of her death, which was neither shocking nor unexpected. In this last chapter of her life, her increasing frailties were on display for all to see.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 @ 6:06 pm
By: Lib Campbell
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the passage of the state budget and Medicaid Expansion:
Published: Saturday, October 28th, 2023 @ 10:07 am
By: Governor's Office
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The budget our legislature has passed is the cherry on top of the upside-down power grab cake our lawmakers have been baking since January.
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 @ 12:11 am
By: Tom Campbell
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Published: Sunday, October 8th, 2023 @ 8:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Friday, both chambers of the state legislature sent House Bill 259, the state budget, to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature.
Published: Thursday, September 28th, 2023 @ 11:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Cooper now has 13 vetoes this session. Eight have been overridden by the legislature. Two more are scheduled for override votes on Wednesday.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 6:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The city of Raleigh is asking a federal court to drop the city from a High Point woman's lawsuit challenging her arrest during a 2020 COVID policy protest.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 10:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Those who follow our legislature know that each session usually has one or two initiatives for which it becomes known.
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 7:59 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Would you be willing to turn over 1.4 billion dollars to an unknown group over which you have no oversight or control and who can do with it as they choose? I bet you wouldn’t do that with even $1,400. But our legislature appears ready to go with the $1.4B.
Published: Thursday, September 7th, 2023 @ 10:35 am
By: Tom Campbell
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Published: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 8:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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Senate Bill 749, “No Partisan Advantage in Elections,” passed along party lines in the North Carolina Senate and now moves on to the state House.
Published: Saturday, August 12th, 2023 @ 2:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On the same day that Gov. Roy Cooper complained about a legislative "power grab" involving changes to the N.C. State Board of Elections, his lawyers filed paperwork in a lawsuit challenging the current board.
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 @ 3:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Comments in the North Carolina General Assembly supporting SB 747 (Election Law Changes) and partially supporting SB 749 (No Partisan Advantage in Elections)
Published: Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 @ 4:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A reader asked why I am so insistent that the General Assembly is making the greatest power grab since Reconstruction.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 6:34 am
By: Tom Campbell
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A woman arrested during an April 2020 ReOpenNC COVID shutdown protest is suing the governor, the city of Raleigh, and state and local law enforcement officials. She argues that defendants violated her constitutional rights.
Published: Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 @ 12:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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What can you do when already-powerful politicians grab more and more power?
Published: Saturday, May 13th, 2023 @ 9:25 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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North Carolina’s 58 community colleges are the red-headed stepchildren of our education system.
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2023 @ 9:28 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 8:36 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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It’s an axiom as old as history. “Those who have no power want it, and those who have power want more of it.” The current power struggles in North Carolina politics are proof of the truth.
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2023 @ 12:28 am
By: Tom Campbell
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