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Rep. John Bell Endorses Rep. Jon Hardister for NC Labor Commissioner
Raleigh, NC- Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) announced the endorsement of Rep. John Bell. (R Wayne, Majority Leader) for his campaign for NC Labor Commissioner.
Cooper Announces $1M Plan to Address Bus Driver Crisis, Urges Budget Action
Governor Roy Cooper announced an investment to help tackle North Carolina's school bus driver shortage crisis by allocating $1 million in federal funding to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to enhance school bus driver training capacity.
Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Severe Weather
Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency to activate the state’s emergency operations plan, waive transportation rules to help the transport of fuel and critical supplies and services, help first responders and assist the agriculture industry to prepare in advance for inclement weather and protect consumers from price gouging.
John Hood: Voters deserve better candidates
If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden for reelection next year, the Republican Party will nominate former President Donald Trump, and whoever wins will begin his term in 2025 as one of the most disliked politicians in American history.
As the new school year commences, backward education priorities reveal a backward agenda
North Carolina’s public school students could use some help. From thirty years of the still-ongoing Leandro court case, we know that our school funding is inadequate. Our state’s school funding effort – the amount we spend relative to the size of our economy – ranks dead last in the country.
Governor Cooper Signs Four Bills, Vetoes Two Bills
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
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.