Today, following veto override votes in the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives, Senate Bill 41 became law. This is the first successful override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto since 2018.
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Governor Cooper vetoes legislation eliminating sheriffs’ background checks for handguns
Governor Cooper made the following statement on SB 41:
"Eliminating strong background checks will allow more domestic abusers and other dangerous people to own handguns and reduces law enforcement's ability to stop them from committing violent crimes. Second Amendment supporting, responsible gun owners know this will put families and communities at risk.”
Sen. Berger Statement on Gov. Cooper's Reckless Budget Proposal
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement on Gov. Roy Cooper's budget proposal:
Governor Cooper directs new federal funding to postsecondary students and new teachers
Governor Roy Cooper directed $14.5 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential and to support beginning teachers as they start a new academic year.
Governor Cooper encourages all North Carolinians to be prepared
August is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging individuals, families, schools and businesses to review their emergency plans and update their emergency supply kits.
Governor Cooper and nine current and former Governors submit Amicus Brief in support of fair and equitable college admissions
Governor Roy Cooper along with current Governor John Bel Edwards (LA) and former Governors Mike Easley (NC), Bev Perdue (NC), Jim Hunt (NC), Jim Hodges (SC), Richard Riley (SC), Ray Mabus (MS), Roy Barnes (GA), and Terry McAuliffe (VA) submitted an amicus brief in support of UNC (the University of North Carolina) in the United States Supreme Court cases challenging the consideration of race in college admissions at UNC and Harvard.
Governor Cooper signs 19 Bills into Law, including NC Farm Act of 2022
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Governor Cooper signs Executive Order to help protect Women’s access to Reproductive Health Care in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order that takes several steps to defend access to reproductive health services in North Carolina. He was joined by Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund and state reproductive care advocates to highlight actions to protect women’s access to reproductive health care.
Governor Cooper tests positive for COVID-19
Today, Governor Roy Cooper tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor is experiencing mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid, an oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19. Governor Cooper is vaccinated against the virus and has received two booster shots.
Governor Cooper attends Pollocksville Town Hall Rededication, observes recovery progress
Governor Roy Cooper attended the Pollocksville Town Hall Rededication Ceremony to celebrate the ongoing recovery of Pollocksville following severe flooding during Hurricane Florence in 2018.
Governor Cooper urges Congress to pass supplemental funding for coronavirus response
Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation urging Congress to act immediately on a funding package for COVID-19 so that the state can stay ready in the event of a future surge.
Governor Cooper tours a vaccine and testing site in Kinston, encourages North Carolinians to get their lifesaving shots
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Kody Kinsley visited and toured a COVID-19 vaccine and testing site hosted by Kinston Teens, a youth-led nonprofit organization, and the City of Kinston.
Gov. Cooper encourages high school students to explore cybersecurity careers
Governor Roy Cooper is again encouraging high school students in North Carolina to explore careers in cybersecurity by participating in CyberStart America, a free online cybersecurity competition sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and SANS Institute.
Governor Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Kinsley stress importance of vaccines and boosters to combat Omicron variant
With cases of COVID-19 reaching record highs and hospitalizations increasing, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley called on all North Carolinians to get vaccinated and get a booster as soon as they are eligible to protect themselves from severe illness from the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Governor Cooper Highlights Expansion of COVID-19 Booster Eligibility and Encourages Vaccination for Safe Holiday Gatherings
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 key metrics and trends.