In response to a General Assembly-mandated $5.1 million budget cut for the 2018-19 fiscal year, the Department of Public Instruction in June announced that it was eliminating 61 positions, including 29 positions focused on turning around our state’s lowest performing schools and districts.
North Carolina has been selected as one of four states to be included in the National Governors Association (NGA) Policy Academy on Implementing State Cybersecurity. North Carolina joins Indiana, West Virginia and Wisconsin in NGA’s Policy Academy, which will provide technical assistance to help each state modernize cybersecurity planning and infrastructure.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced his nominations and appointments to various boards, commissions, and councils.
Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a major federal disaster declaration for 13 Western North Carolina counties that were affected by heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in Ma
Governor Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 48, paving the way for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to immediately apply for $25 million in federal funding to combat the opioid epidemic in North Carolina.
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Brooke Locklear Clark to preside in Robeson County District Court.
Today, Governor Cooper vetoed SB 3 and HB 3, which further weaken the foundation of checks and balances in state government.
Governor Cooper has nominated Judge Robby Hassell of Greensboro to serve on the state Industrial Commission as a commissioner representing employers.
Governor Roy Cooper today kicked off the 2nd Annual Governor’s 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.
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.