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With growing concerns about school safety, should schools be forced to open their doors to hundreds of unchecked adults?
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 2:41 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Of that money, $1.5 billion would go to public schools. Community colleges would get $200 million, and the state's universities would receive the remaining $200 million.
Published: Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 @ 1:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Debate got testy Friday, April 27, as the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting discussed two House-passed bills awaiting action in the Senate
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 @ 9:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper took three strikes in Wake County Superior Court this week as judges ruled in favor of the General Assembly in a continuing battle over separation of powers
Published: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 @ 4:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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During the 2016 gubernatorial campaign, Democratic politicians, progressive activists, and left-leaning media outlets excoriated Pat McCrory and other North Carolina Republicans for elevating divisive social disputes above the issues that most voters care most about, such as creating jobs and impr
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No. 24, to promote diversity and prohibit discrimination in government agencies and government contracts in an effort to make North Carolina a welcoming place to all
Published: Saturday, October 21st, 2017 @ 2:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would change the way local governments issue public notices and referred to the measure as an attack on newspapers
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 @ 8:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper vetoed House Bill 205
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 @ 3:17 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today signed House Bill 243, the STOP Act, into law in a ceremony at the North Carolina State Capitol
Published: Saturday, July 1st, 2017 @ 7:29 am
By: Governor's Office
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A stint in juvenile detention is tough for kids who run afoul of the law, but it's nothing compared to time spent in adult prison
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 @ 9:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina professional basketball fans can rejoice: The 68th NBA All-Star Championship will be held Feb. 17, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 @ 12:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Roy Cooper was mending fences. Just not the ones you might have imagined
Published: Monday, May 29th, 2017 @ 4:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There are currently no laws regulating body piercers in the state of North Carolina
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2017 @ 6:29 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Why is it that the hardest words to say are, "I'm Sorry," and "I made a mistake?" Think of the needless pain and problems that could be avoided if people, especially those in leadership, owned up to their mistakes
Published: Friday, April 28th, 2017 @ 1:21 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 239 and Senate Bill 68. Gov. Cooper's statements on today's vetoes
Published: Friday, April 21st, 2017 @ 4:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The NCAA Board of Governors has voted "reluctantly" to allow North Carolina to be considered again as a host site for college sports national championships
Published: Friday, April 7th, 2017 @ 10:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lost beneath headlines highlighting the rancorous repeal of House Bill 2, N.C. lawmakers took another vote on the same day that could produce major long-term positive benefits for state government finances
Published: Thursday, April 6th, 2017 @ 9:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Left-wing activists spent a year complaining that House Bill 2 was hurting North Carolina's business climate
Published: Thursday, April 6th, 2017 @ 12:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 142, bipartisan legislation that initiated a full repeal of House Bill 2
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 @ 1:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Here's a recount of the twists and turns of House Bill 2, the infamous "bathroom bill."
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 @ 11:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Kellie Fiedorek regarding the North Carolina Legislature's vote Thursday to repeal HB2
Published: Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 @ 3:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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After more than 90 minutes of debate, including rejected motions to delay the vote until Tuesday and to adjourn the session, the House passed the measure, 70-48
Published: Monday, April 3rd, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today HB142, a bipartisan bill supported by a majority of Republicans in both chambers, was signed into law
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2017 @ 3:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Early evening recriminations and allegations of bad faith to resolve the lingering House Bill 2 saga flared up Tuesday between General Assembly Republican leadership and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2017 @ 6:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper held a press conference to discuss the repeal of House Bill 2. A fact sheet is available here, and full remarks as prepared are below
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2017 @ 4:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper's Spokesman, Ford Porter, issued the following statement
Published: Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 @ 9:24 pm
By: Governor's Office
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After coming to a bipartisan compromise which repealed HB2, Governor Cooper decided to squash the entire effort
Published: Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 @ 8:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper responded to projections by the Associated Press that House Bill 2 will cost North Carolina $3.76 Billion over the next 12 years
Published: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 @ 4:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper sought common ground during his first State of the State address to the Republican-controlled General Assembly on Monday night
Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2017 @ 1:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A compromise vehicle for the controversial "bathroom bill" could exact political consequences on Republican General Assembly leaders and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, one political analyst says
Published: Thursday, March 9th, 2017 @ 11:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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An order by the U.S. Supreme Court vacating a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on a transgender rights issue could affect a North Carolina case related to House Bill 2, a constitutional law expert said
Published: Thursday, March 9th, 2017 @ 9:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A reversal of an Obama administration directive on transgender rights could spell the end of a House Bill 2 related lawsuit between the state and the federal government, but another lawsuit, brought by private parties, will keep the issue in flux
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2017 @ 9:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tonight it became clear that Governor Cooper has neither the desire or ability to strike a deal on HB2
Published: Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 @ 1:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Cooper publicly called on Speaker Moore and legislative Republicans to return to the negotiating table and work to repeal House Bill 2.
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 @ 12:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on H.B. 186
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 @ 10:22 am
By: Governor's Office
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In a letter today, the Governor's Office informed Senate Rules Chairman Bill Rabon that the Senate's announced plan for cabinet confirmation hearings violates a court order issued last week
Published: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 @ 9:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Modern American conservatism weaves several strands of thought - constitutionally limited government, free-market economics, time-honored virtues, and prudent statesmanship - into a fabric that is both large enough to encompass a majority coalition and strong enough to withstand
Published: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 @ 9:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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