Press Releases
Legislators Skipped Town for Over a Week While Teacher Pay Is Ignored
Republican leadership continues to play games with teachers by excluding them from raises that other state employees received this week.
Legislators Go Home Leaving Teachers in the Lurch
Legislative Republicans headed home last week without passing a budget or teacher pay raises and don’t plan to return until September 30th.
Governor Cooper Encourages Students to Compete in Ready, Set App! Mobile Application Development Competition
Today Governor Roy Cooper encouraged high school students across North Carolina to participate in the state’s first application development competition.
After 52 Days, Republicans Still Plan to Give Teachers Less Than Other State Employees
It has been 52 days since Governor Roy Cooper sent Republican leaders a balanced budget compromise offer that included an 8.5% teacher pay raise that would keep North Carolina competitive in teache
49 Days Of “Dithering Over Trivial Matters and Trying To Score Political Points”
It’s been 49 days since Governor Roy Cooper shared a balanced budget compromise offer to Republican legislators.
Gov. Cooper Signs One Bill, Vetoes Another
Today, Governor Cooper signed the following bill into law:
Governor Cooper Gathers North Carolina Educators to Discuss Critical Need for Teacher Pay Raises
As they prepare for the start of the new school year, educators from across the state participated in a roundtable discussion with Governor Roy Cooper in Raleigh today.
38 Days
It's been 38 days since the Governor shared a compromise offer on the state budget. That's it, that's the release.
Governor Cooper Signs One Bill, Vetoes A Separate Bill
Governor Roy Cooper took action on two pieces of legislation today. He signed SB 290 ABC Regulatory Reform Bill, and vetoed SB 392 Various Charter School Changes.
Governor Cooper Kicks Off 3rd Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive
Governor Roy Cooper kicks off the 3rd Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive next week to encourage school supply donations for public-school students and teachers across the state.
