Press Releases
Governor Cooper Vetoes GOP Deception Session Legislation
Today, Governor Cooper vetoed SB 3 and HB 3, which further weaken the foundation of checks and balances in state government.
Gov. Cooper Appoints New District Court Judge for Robeson County
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Brooke Locklear Clark to preside in Robeson County District Court.
Gov. Cooper Nominates Member to Industrial Commission
Governor Cooper has nominated Judge Robby Hassell of Greensboro to serve on the state Industrial Commission as a commissioner representing employers.
Governor Cooper Recognizes ADA Anniversary, Urges Continued Progress for North Carolinians with Disabilities
Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed Thursday, July 26 as Americans with Disabilities Act Day in North Carolina. The ADA provides civil rights protections assuring equal opportunity to businesses, employment, transportation, telecommunications, and state and local government programs and services on behalf of the more than 1.3 million North Carolinians living with one or more disabilities.
Governor Cooper Kicks Off 2nd Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive
Governor Roy Cooper today kicked off the 2nd Annual Governor’s Annual School Supply Drive to provide necessary supplies in support of public school students and teachers across the state. Gov. Cooper made the announcement at Thomasboro Academy in Charlotte and later discussed the supply drive at E.M. Rollins Elementary School in Henderson.
Gov. Cooper Announces New Way to Apply to State Boards and Commissions
Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new web portal for North Carolina boards and commissions to streamline the application process for people who wish to serve and provide more information to the public.
Governor Cooper Announces 365 New Financial Services Jobs in Wake County
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), a globally diversified financial services group providing insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance, will open an operational hub in Raleigh and create 365 new jobs over four years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $12.9 million in North Carolina by the end of 2019.
Fact Check: GOP Constitutional Amendment Deception
Members of the Press,
Republicans want to deceive voters about their proposed constitutional amendments that rig the system in their favor by suppressing the vote, picking their own judges and appointing their own regulators who will hurt clean water and education.
Governor Cooper Names New Appointees to State Boards and Commissions
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced his nominations and appointments to 19 boards, commissions, and councils.
Governor Cooper to President Trump: Tariffs Harming NC Farmers and Manufacturers
Today, in a letter to President Trump, Gov. Roy Cooper described the damage being done to North Carolina’s farmers and manufacturers by the Trump Administration’s escalating trade war and urged the President to take action to prevent further damage to the economy.
