Press Releases
Op-Ed for Publication from Governor Cooper: The Road to a Brighter Future Runs Through North Carolina
North Carolina is emerging from a worldwide pandemic strong and growing, with new jobs and new neighbors arriving daily.
N.C. Households Can Get Help With Monthly Internet Bills From Federal Program
North Carolinians can get critical help to pay for high-speed internet from a $3.2 billion federal program opening in May for families and households working, learning and shopping from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Cooper Announces $30 million to Expand Internet Access in Rural Areas
Nearly $30 million will go to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects with a goal of connecting 15,965 households and 703 businesses in rural North Carolina to high-speed internet, Governor Cooper announced Thursday.
Governor Cooper Announces Additional Funding to Connect More North Carolinians to High-Speed Internet
Five new projects will expand high-speed internet access for residents in three rural counties, Governor Roy Cooper announced today along with the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) and its Broadband Infrastructure Office (BIO).
Rural Communities receive State Infrastructure Grants to Attract 225 New Jobs and More Than $82 million in Private Investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 17 grant requests to local governments totaling $5,535,271, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Gov. Cooper Signs Bills Into Law
Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law:
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.
Governor Cooper Vetoes Senate Bill 320
Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bill:
18 Days and Still No Budget Counteroffer from Republican Leaders
It has been eighteen days since Governor Roy Cooper and Democratic leaders sent a detailed, balanced compromise offer to Republican leaders in the General Assembly.
Governor Cooper Emphasizes Need for School Construction Bond, Budget Compromise in Robeson County
