On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the House Oversight and Reform Committee listened to representatives from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) over multiple concerns, including outsourcing driver’s license production to a Canadian company.
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 @ 9:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly overrode six of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, a new record, ensuring the bills become law despite Cooper’s objections.
Published: Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 12:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the state budget with a vote of 70-40 just after midnight Friday. The chamber held session until approximately 11:45 on Thursday night, adjourning until 12:10 Friday morning for a third and final vote.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 4:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a “bipartisan solution” to a foster care issue that is “much needed right now.”
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 11:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the Republican-led North Carolina House set a record, overriding six of Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, the most ever in one day.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 8:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Friday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed two bills including one that would prevent state pension money from being invested using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in state investment decisions.
Published: Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 @ 8:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 750 (H.B. 750), a bill that prohibits the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria from being a factor in state investment decisions, by a vote of 29-18.
Published: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 8:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill to fund students through a method lawmakers have deemed “backpack funding” rather than funding government schools directly.
Published: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 3:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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57% of North Carolinians support legislation to prohibit abortions after the first trimester, with exceptions.
Published: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 @ 12:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawmakers in the North Carolina House passed H574, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act which would prevent biological female athletes from being forced to compete against biological male transgender athletes in school sports designated for females.
Published: Thursday, May 25th, 2023 @ 11:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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It was a case of rinse and repeat for North Carolina lawmakers as they heard much of the same testimony from North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) officials on efforts to help those who lost homes due to Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 8:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's first veto of the new legislative biennium by a vote of 30-19.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 12:07 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill requiring students at state universities to take a three-credit hour course on the U.S. Constitution and other founding documents by a vote of 69-47.
Published: Thursday, April 13th, 2023 @ 8:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has allowed two bills, H.B. 40, Anti-Rioting, and S.B. 53, Hotel Safety, to become law without his signature.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 1:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, the state Senate passed House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, a bill that would increase penalties for damaging property while rioting.
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @ 8:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, was approved by the Senate Rules committee.
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 @ 8:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An anti-rioting bill quickly won approval in the North Carolina House on Feb. 8 after six Democrats threw their support behind the measure.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Judiciary Committee is considering a bill to increase penalties for damaging property while rioting.
Published: Saturday, February 18th, 2023 @ 7:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced committee assignments for House members of the 2023-24 legislative biennium.
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2023 @ 5:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced nominations and appointments to North Carolina boards and commissions.
Published: Friday, April 8th, 2022 @ 8:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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Neither state Senate Democrat who initially voted for the Free the Smiles legislation last month was willing to stick with that “yes” vote this week.
Published: Monday, March 14th, 2022 @ 5:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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“The truth is that Beth Woods and Lisa Barnes, a Democrat and a Republican, are operating tactics and strategies out of the old 1898 racist playbook.”
Published: Thursday, July 8th, 2021 @ 10:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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One measure passing the committee directs the Legislative Research Commission to study ABC rules in other states
Published: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 @ 10:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Cooper extended North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order that requires people to be at home from 10 p.m.- 5 a.m. to last through at least Friday, January 29.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2021 @ 10:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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They are among the state’s 75 and older population now eligible to receive the vaccines and discuss why it’s the best shot at stopping the spread of COVID-19
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2021 @ 12:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Armorock to invest $6.6 million in Battleboro
Published: Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 @ 3:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper announces 108 jobs and $19.8M investment
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 @ 11:11 am
By: Governor's Office
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It has begun. Or, probably more accurately, a local and statewide crusade to prevent privatization of North Carolina’s liquor business is intensifying.
Published: Sunday, August 18th, 2019 @ 5:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper today named 38 North Carolinians to serve on boards and commissions on behalf of the state
Published: Monday, March 19th, 2018 @ 4:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Chinese tire manufacturing company Triangle Tyre (Triangle) has selected Edgecombe County, North Carolina as the location for its first manufacturing facility in the United States, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 @ 5:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Keihin Carolina System Technology will expand its automotive assembly operations in Edgecombe County, adding 42 jobs over the coming three years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2017 @ 9:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Greensboro minister Mark Walker stunned Rockingham County District Attorney Phil Berger Jr. in Tuesday’s runoff for the 6th Congressional District Republican nomination.
Published: Saturday, July 19th, 2014 @ 3:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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