Gov. Cooper Signs Sen. Jarvis’ Bill Cutting Red Tape for Small Construction Projects
Sen. Steve Jarvis (R-Davidson) released the following statement on Gov. Roy Cooper signing Senate Bill 329 into law:
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“Booze It and Lose It” holiday enforcement campaign starts today
Christmas lights won’t be the only thing lighting up the night this holiday season. Starting today, through Jan. 2, law enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols across the state to stop impaired drivers as part of the "Booze It & Lose It" holiday enforcement effort.
House Republicans Respond to Governor Cooper’s Latest Vetoes
Raleigh, NC— Governor Roy Cooper vetoed three bills approved by the North Carolina General Assembly. Two of those were House Bill 220 (Choice of Energy/Add'l Provisions) and Senate Bill 725: Prohibit Private Money in Elections Admin.
NCGHSP, NCMADD join others to light Tree of Life at State Capitol in Raleigh
The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program and N.C. Mothers Against Drunk Driving gathered at the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh tonight to honor those killed in traffic crashes on North Carolina roads in 2020.
Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Decision to Permit Private Funding of Vote-Counting Operation
Gov. Roy Cooper today vetoed Senate Bill 725, which would have prohibited private funding of elections administration. Recent polling shows startling percentages of voters across all ideologies question whether the 2022 election will be "free and fair."
‘Tis the season to not get scammed
This December, you may be thinking about your holiday plans or finding the perfect gift for a loved one. As we embrace the joys of this season, make sure you don’t get Scrooged. Take precautions to protect yourself and your money from holiday scams. The “most wonderful time of the year” is also a busy time for scammers, who increase their efforts to steal your money or personal information.
USDA launches loan guarantee program to create more market opportunities
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; these loan guarantees will back private investment in processing and food supply infrastructure that will strengthen the food supply chain for the American people.
Governor Cooper signs three bills into law, vetoes three bills
"This legislation undermines North Carolina's transition to a clean energy economy that is already bringing in thousands of good paying jobs. It also wrongly strips local authority and hampers public access to information about critical infrastructure that impacts the health and well-being of North Carolinians."
NC Supreme Court Delays Primaries Until May 2022
A North Carolina Supreme Court ruling today has halted candidate filing and pushed the primary election date from March 8 to May 17 2022.
Governor Cooper announces 16 grants to rural communities
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 16 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,130,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 718 jobs, 144 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $95 million in private investment.
Local Government Commission dissolves troubled town of East Laurinburg
The town of East Laurinburg will cease to exist as an incorporated municipality after June 30, 2022. The Local Government Commission (LGC) voted unanimously Tuesday, Dec. 7, to dissolve the beleaguered Scotland County town, exercising for the first time new statutory power to revoke charters of local governments that are in fiscal distress and unable to sustain operations.
Gov. Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary encourage North Carolinians to enroll in federal health insurance
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., today highlighted changes in federal law that make obtaining insurance through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace more affordable and available to more than 100,000 additional people in the state.