Voters told legislators Wednesday they are sick of gerrymandering because deeply partisan election districts erode democracy and make lawmakers unresponsive to residents' needs and opinions.
On Thursday, Senate Bill 189, "Fentanyl Drug Offenses and Related Changes," was signed into law.
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) released the following statement in response to Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 749, "No Partisan Advantage in Elections":
Decades ago, when I moved back to North Carolina from the nation’s capital, my rent dropped by half — for a new apartment that was larger and better furnished than the one I rented just outside Washington, D.C.
Protecting the people of North Carolina must be job one for the people who serve our state. It certainly is for the men and women in law enforcement who keep our communities safe each day. But law enforcement agencies across the state are facing significant staff shortages, and they’re struggling to hire and retain officers.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey issued the following statement responding to the passing of the state budget by the General Assembly:
Now that the North Carolina General Assembly has finally passed a state budget for the 2023-25 biennium — and Gov. Roy Cooper has decided not to veto it, allowing it to become law without his signature — conservatives have a great deal to celebrate. The bill achieves major victories for fiscal restraint, tax and regulatory relief, and education reform, among other important causes.
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
After final Senate approval of the 2023 Appropriations Act, Governor Roy Cooper announced that although he will not sign the budget, he will allow it become law without his signature.
The State Budget (HB 259), as ratified by the General Assembly on Thursday, included a key provision aimed to protect the safety of students in North Carolina schools.
