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The North Carolina Council of State meets once a month to deliver updates on state agencies. The council is made up of ten elected leaders of departments within the executive branch, plus the Governor, Lt. Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, and the State Auditor.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 @ 10:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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New business growth in North Carolina shows no signs of stopping according to Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2022 @ 2:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper is urging other members of the Council of State to push their own staffs to get vaccinated.
Published: Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 @ 9:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Majority of Council of State Decline to Concur with Extension of State Evictions Order.
Published: Thursday, July 15th, 2021 @ 3:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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While CDC Evictions Moratorium Extended Through July, Current State Evictions Moratorium Expires June 30 Unless Extended
Published: Sunday, July 11th, 2021 @ 5:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A new year and new members haven’t solved tensions within the N.C. Council of State.
Published: Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 @ 10:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Governor commended North Carolinians for their resiliency over the past four years, discussed moving forward as a unified state in Inaugural address
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2021 @ 3:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Governor and Council of State will take their oaths of office in a program on January 9th at 10AM
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2021 @ 1:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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While inaugural activities will look different due to the pandemic, Governor Roy Cooper and the Council of State will be sworn in on January 9, 2021 at 10 AM.
Published: Monday, December 21st, 2020 @ 9:51 am
By: Governor's Office
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Republicans can take a breath, even if their signature red is mixed with myriad shades of blue.
Published: Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 @ 4:05 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The races for seats on the N.C. Council of State were as close as polls predicted. They defined what pollsters call toss-ups, all teetering close to the margin of error.
Published: Friday, November 6th, 2020 @ 12:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Tensions between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and some Republican members of the Council of State surfaced again.
Published: Thursday, July 9th, 2020 @ 2:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry, Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson and Treasurer Dale Folwell sent a letter to Governor Cooper concerning his COVID-19 response.
Published: Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 @ 2:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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About 30 percent of North Carolina's 6.8 million registered voters are Republicans
Published: Wednesday, August 30th, 2017 @ 11:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A recommendation that the state might impose ethics-related restrictions on secondary employment and corporate board memberships on the state treasurer - and possibly other Council of State officers - drew a mixed response from those officials
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 1:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As part of Governor Pat McCrory's "Project Phoenix" initiative, the North Carolina Council of State has approved a partnership with the City of Raleigh to improve Moore Square in downtown Raleigh
Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2016 @ 3:27 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Council of State on Tuesday approved the sale of five buildings in downtown Raleigh, which will bring more than $1.8 million to state coffers
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2016 @ 8:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2014, things at NCGOP HQ appeared to be all about Thom. This year, they appear to be all about Pat.
Published: Saturday, October 17th, 2015 @ 6:30 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Results from the Civitas Institute's latest poll show overwhelming opposition to North Carolina's program of taxpayer-funded political campaigns.
Published: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 @ 12:55 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Dan Forest today claimed victory (again) in the race for Lt. Governor and called on his opponent, Linda Coleman, to concede the race.
Published: Saturday, November 17th, 2012 @ 3:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One of the more interesting outcomes of Tuesday's election in North Carolina was the contrast between Pat McCrory's 12-point blowout victory for governor and the much closer races for Council of State.
Published: Friday, November 9th, 2012 @ 9:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Cherie Berry has been North Carolina's labor commissioner for nearly 12 years, and the Catawba County native knows just how to describe her responsibilities.
Published: Monday, October 1st, 2012 @ 1:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Civitas Review magazine will be published shortly. As the July 17 Second Primary approaches, here's a preview of an article from the magazine.
Published: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 @ 11:38 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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State public campaign funding for key races is drying up, a situation with significant implications for a number of candidates in this coming election season.
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 @ 11:05 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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