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By Rev. Mark Creech
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 12:15 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) began sending out letters last week to up to 300,000 people who are enrolled in Medicaid’s limited Family Planning program and now qualify for full NC Medicaid benefits
Published: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 @ 12:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A set of 23 new laws went into effect on Oct. 1 in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, January 28th, 2024 @ 8:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed seven bills, vetoed two, and let three become law, including the 2023 Appropriations Act, or the state budget, which passed both chambers on Sept. 22.
Published: Friday, January 26th, 2024 @ 7:44 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The wait is finally over. North Carolina has a solidified new state budget, and it includes a major victory for families across the state.
Published: Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 @ 1:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley announced Monday that Medicaid expansion will begin on Dec. 1.
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2024 @ 9:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina General Assembly sent Gov. Roy Cooper a bill on Friday that restructures the North Carolina State Board of Elections by splitting the appointments between the majority and minority legislative leaders.
Published: Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 @ 12:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper continues to give his veto pen a workout for the 14th time this year, this time vetoing a bill involving the expansion of charter schools, including being able to request money from counties for funding capital projects.
Published: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 @ 6:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Raleigh, NC – Today, after final Senate approval of the 2023 Appropriations Act, Governor Roy Cooper announced that although he will not sign the budget, he will allow it become law without his signature.
Published: Saturday, October 14th, 2023 @ 4:58 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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 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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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper let the following bill become law without his signature:
Published: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 1:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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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Applewhite said that, following her vote on H.B 574, she was called many things that "you probably can't print."
Published: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 @ 11:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Division of Motor Vehicles is extending its walk-in hours and implementing new website features to lower its average wait times.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 9:12 am
By: Carolina Journal
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This Week in Raleigh
Published: Friday, August 11th, 2023 @ 11:10 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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June's meeting comes as the state legislature develops the state budget, and candidates launch campaigns for 2024 elections.
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 12:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper intends to veto significant abortion legislation this Saturday. But leading up to that, he is embarking on a tour aimed at pressuring lawmakers to reconsider their stance on abortion, or at least the current bill.
Published: Monday, June 12th, 2023 @ 10:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina House and Senate have passed a new bill that will limit abortions after 12 weeks of fetal development.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 2:29 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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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper let the following bills become law without his signature:
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 4:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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why is North Carolina not among them?
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 9:12 am
By: John Steed
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Friday bill signings leave seven bills on Cooper's desk
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 12:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Published: Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 @ 3:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The General Assembly adjourned last week, concluding the majority of its work for the 2022 legislative short session.
Published: Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 @ 8:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The General Assembly has voted to adjourn on Friday, July 1 to a date certain, meaning the 2021-2023 legislative biennium will not formally come to an end on Friday.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 8:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Louisiana Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards allowed a bill to become law without his signature on Monday that bans biological males from competing against biological females in sports.
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2022 @ 10:20 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Sources connected to the North Carolina House and the North Carolina Senate confirmed to CJ that they have firm commitments from enough Democrats in both chambers of the General Assembly to pass a final compromise with enough votes that Gov. Roy Cooper will either have to sign the budget or allow it
Published: Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 @ 7:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state House voted 58-47 Wednesday, Sept. 15, to endorse a bill requiring the state attorney general to get approval from legislative leaders before settling lawsuits on their behalf. The bill now heads to the governor.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 11:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State Representatives Pat McElraft (R-Carteret) and Dr. Kristin Baker (R-Cabarrus) are calling on Governor Roy Cooper to sign the Human Life Non-Discrimination Act (House Bill 453)
Published: Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 @ 8:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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Jaden Ng, 13, and her family sat in the gallery on Thursday morning to watch the N.C. Senate vote to ban abortions sought based on the likelihood of Down syndrome
Published: Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 @ 8:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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