Press Releases

Legislative Republicans headed home last week without passing a budget or teacher pay raises and don’t plan to return until September 30th.

Today Governor Roy Cooper encouraged high school students across North Carolina to participate in the state’s first application development competition.

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 teacher salaries.

It’s been 49 days since Governor Roy Cooper shared a balanced budget compromise offer to Republican legislators.

Today, Governor Cooper signed the following bill into law: 

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Southwestern Community College in Sylva to learn about the impact the Finish Line Grants program is making in students’ progress toward good-paying jobs.

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.

It's been 38 days since the Governor shared a compromise offer on the state budget. That's it, that's the release.

Where is the Republican counteroffer and when will they start doing their job?

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. On average, teachers spend about $500 of their own money on supplies for their classrooms each year. 

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.