Today, Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentence of four people in North Carolina and granted pardons to four others. The commutations and pardons follow an intensive review of cases, including the circumstances of the crimes, length of the sentences, records in prison, and readiness to reenter communities successfully after prison.
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Today, CNBC named North Carolina as second best state to do business and in the top three for the fifth year in a row thanks to our well-trained and diverse workforce, booming economy, and strong business environment. In 2019, North Carolina ranked third; in 2021, the state ranked second; and in both 2022 and 2023 North Carolina ranked first.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Wayne Community College to highlight the Southeastern Education and Economic Development (SEED) Summer Apprenticeship Academy. The Governor was joined by local officials and educators as he met apprentices and highlighted work-based learning opportunities in public schools.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bills:Senate Bill 166: 2024 Bldg. Code Regulatory Reform.House Bill 690: No Centrl Bank Digital Currency Pmts to State.Governor Cooper issued the following statement on his veto of SB 166:
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for multiple stops during the first state trip of the Secretary’s national summer construction tour.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:House Bill 228: Rev. Laws Tech., Clarifying, & Admin. Chngs.House Bill 942: SHALOM Act.Governor Cooper issued the following statement on his signing of HB 942:
Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and Human Services announced new actions leveraging the state’s Medicaid program that will encourage hospitals to relieve a potential $4 billion in existing medical debt for approximately two million low and middle-income North Carolinians and ease the burden of medical debt in the future.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed a Type I state disaster declaration for the City of Marion in McDowell County following damages from a severe rain event that led to flash flooding on May 18, 2024. This declaration will make state disaster assistance available in the form of public assistance grants to the eligible local governments located within the emergency area.