Governor Cooper Signs Four Bills, Vetoes Two Bills
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Press Release
Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Intent to Veto Senate Bill 747
Senate Redistricting and Elections Committee Chairman Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) released the following statement on Gov. Cooper's intent to veto Senate Bill 747:
NC House Speaker Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Intent to Veto SB 747
The NC House Speaker Tim Moore released the following statement Gov. Cooper's intent to veto SB 747, "Elections Law Changes."
Governor Cooper to Veto Election Bill that Makes it Harder to Vote and for Votes to Count
Governor Roy Cooper said he will veto Senate Bill 747, the dangerous election bill that makes it harder for people, especially young people, college students away from home and people of color to vote and for their votes to count. The Governor also plans to veto Senate Bill 749 if it reaches his desk as drafted.
Attorney General Josh Stein Shares Online Safety Resources as Students Go Back to School
As students begin a new school year in North Carolina, Attorney General Josh Stein shared resources with superintendents to help teachers, principals, and school staff, as well as students and families navigate the transition.
Attorney General Josh Stein Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Public Safety and Victims of Domestic Abuse
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that will keep guns out of the hands of people with domestic violence orders against them.
Ross, Scanlon Introduce the Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act
Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), members of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act.
New Pro-Pharma Bill Will Cripple NC’s Healthcare
I am disappointed that members of both the North Carolina State House and U.S. House of Representatives are considering passing legislation that will allow major drug companies to increase prescription drug prices to record highs.
Governor Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Attorney General Josh Stein Urges SCOTUS To Protect Veterans’ Rights
Attorney General Josh Stein joined a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general urging the Supreme Court to protect veterans' rights by ruling in favor of James Rudisill in Rudisill v. McDonough and granting Rudisill and thousands of other veterans the full GI benefits they earned while serving their country.
Reflecting on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – What We Have Gained and Where We Are Going
August 10 marked the two-year anniversary of the Senate’s passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). While you may have missed the anniversary, chances are you’ve already felt the impact of this landmark legislation, especially if you’re living in North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Statement in Response to General Assembly Election Bills
Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the General Assembly's passage of Senate Bill 747 Elections Law Changes, which the General Assembly passed on Wednesday night, as well as other harmful bills also currently being pushed by extreme MAGA Republican legislators, Senate Bill 749 and House Bill 772: