Cooper vetoes bill that would end mandatory masks in schools
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the Free the Smiles Act. The bipartisan measure would have blocked mandatory mask policies in N.C. schools.
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Filing for 2022 statewide primary election resumes
Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary has restarted across North Carolina. Filing for the primary and rescheduled municipal elections will continue through March 4.
U.S. Department of Commerce Awards $29.9 Million Broadband Infrastructure Grant to Serve More Than 15,000 Households in North Carolina
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following press release:
Governor Cooper Vetoes Free the Smiles Act
Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the Free the Smiles Act. The bill would have given parents the right to opt out of student mask mandates for their children.
Rep. Price Condemns Putin’s Unprovoked and Barbaric Invasion of Ukraine
Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chair of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP), released a statement on Vladimir Putin’s audacious and barbaric attack on Ukraine.
Rep. Ted Budd Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Statement on Veto of “Free the Smiles Act”
Sen. Deanna Ballard (R-Watauga), the chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee, released the following statement on Gov. Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 173, "Free the Smiles Act," which passed with a bipartisan vote in both chambers of the General Assembly
OPINION: Redistricting critique suggests Democrats want to shield themselves from the voters
Critics accuse North Carolina’s Republican-led General Assembly of drawing election districts that would shield GOP majorities from the impact of voters’ choices.
Wake County School Board votes to end masks in class March 7
The Wake County Public School Board voted for making masks recommended but not required for athletics immediately. The vote includes extracurricular activities, ending masks requirements on Friday, Feb. 25, and for classes starting March 7.
Survey finds most businesses meeting or exceeding revenue goals
Sixty nine percent of businesses responding to an ongoing survey of North Carolina businesses report they either met or exceeded their revenue expectations in the month of January, according to preliminary results from the state’s Business Pulse Survey.
Governor Cooper discusses mental health initiatives in NC colleges
Governor Roy Cooper joined U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and North Carolina Central University students, faculty and staff to learn more about the work at the university to expand and strengthen mental health services at North Carolina’s higher education institutions.
Governor Cooper statement on redistricting case
Governor Roy Cooper issued a statement, continue reading for more.