Governor Cooper Lets One Bill Become Law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper let the following bill become law without his signature:
State Government
For Second Year in a Row, CNBC Names North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business
RALEIGH: CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 for the second year in a row. This morning, Governor Roy Cooper joined CNBC’s Scott Cohn at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville for a live broadcast where the winner was revealed.
BACK-TO-BACK: North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business for Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, North Carolina earned the No. 1 position in CNBC's annual "America’s Top States for Business" rankings. Securing the top spot two years in a row is evidence that the pro-business and pro-growth reforms created and enacted by the Republican-led state legislature are working.
Attorney General Josh Stein pushes for stronger state authority to protect air travelers
Attorney General Josh Stein today asked Sen. Ted Budd to support stronger protections for airline customers in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. In a letter to Sen. Budd, Attorney General Stein encouraged Sen. Budd to support an amendment from Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) that would give state attorneys general the power to enforce federal law when the airline industry uses unfair and deceptive practices or unfair methods of competition.
Commissioner Causey names Angela Hatchell as Senior Deputy Commissioner
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has named Angela Hatchell as senior deputy commissioner of the Agent Services, Consumer Services and Regional Director divisions.
Governor Cooper Signs Eleven Bills, Vetoes Two Bills and Lets Two Bills Become Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Senate Republicans statements on Gov. Cooper’s vetoes
Senate Republicans released the following statements on Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes of Senate Bill 49, House Bill 574, and House Bill 808.
Modification to Human Trafficking Law Strengthens Victims’ Rights
Senate Bill 626, which strengthens North Carolina laws regarding human trafficking, was signed into law today.
Governor Cooper urges legislature to separate Medicaid Expansion from budget
Governor Roy Cooper released the following statement on the importance of separating Medicaid Expansion from the state budget:
Cooper signs six bills into law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Rep. Jon Hardister Issues Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision
Rep. Jon Hardister (R- Guilford) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision related to the use of affirmative action on college campuses:
Attorney General Josh Stein Statement on SCOTUS Education Decisions
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court released two opinions this week that impact college admissions and student loans.