Press Releases
Gov. Cooper Encourages North Carolinians Without Health Insurance to Enroll Before Dec. 15
Governor Roy Cooper today encouraged North Carolinians who do not have health insurance to enroll for 2020 coverage through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov.
NC Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop for First Time in 5 Years
For the first time in five years the number of unintentional opioid-related overdose deaths among North Carolina residents has fallen.
First Responders Share Firsthand Accounts of Opioid Epidemic with Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen; Urge Policymakers to Expand Medicaid
EMS professionals told Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen that the state needs to use every resource at its disposal to fight the opioid epidemic and urged policymakers to save lives by
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.
Speaker Suggests Staying in Session Until October to Avoid Negotiating with Governor Cooper
It has been 25 days since Governor Roy Cooper shared a balanced, responsible compromise offer on the budget to Republican leaders.
Governor Cooper Gathers North Carolinians to Hear Stories about the Health Care Coverage Gap
Governor Roy Cooper met with people from across the Piedmont and western regions of the state to hear firsthand the choices that they are forced to make because they cannot access affordable, quali
Gov. Cooper Signs Bills Into Law
Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law:
16 Days and Still No Budget Counteroffer from Republican Leaders
It has been sixteen days since Governor Roy Cooper and Democratic leaders sent a detailed, balanced compromise offer to Republican leaders in the General Assembly.
15 Days, Still No Response from Legislative Republicans on Budget Compromise
It’s been 15 days since Governor Roy Cooper and legislative Democrats submitted a detailed budget compromise offer to Republican leaders.
14 Days – No Response from Republican Leaders on Cooper’s Effort to Compromise
It has been fourteen days since Governor Roy Cooper and Democratic leaders offered a reasonable, balanced compromise to move forward with a new state budget and Republican leaders have still not re
