Press Releases
Governor Cooper Announces Creation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming
On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced the creation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming, which will lead efforts to continue growing North Carolina’s successful film industry.
Governor Cooper Pushes for Overdue Teacher Pay Raises at Educator Roundtable in Onslow County
Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion with teachers and administrators at Dixon Elementary School in Onslow County.
North Carolina’s Infant Death Rate Reaches Record Low
Governor Roy Cooper today noted that North Carolina’s infant deaths in 2018 reached their lowest rate in the 31 years they have been tracked, decreasing for a third straight year to 6.8 deaths per 1,000 live births down 4.2 percent from the previous year’s rate of 7.1 per 1000 live births.
FEMA grants Governor Cooper’s request for federal disaster Public Assistance for more counties
Governor Cooper announced today that FEMA has approved his request to add 12 more counties to those eligible to receive reimbursements for Hurricane Dorian response and recovery expenses.
Gov. Cooper Signs Bills Into Law
Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Governor signs state disaster declaration for Dorian affected counties
100 Days of Republican Budget Inaction
t’s been 100 days since Governor Roy Cooper and Democrats offered Republicans a balanced budget compromise.
U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration
Today the U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for counties that suffered damages from Hurricane Dorian, making additional assistance available to residents there.
Another Legislative Vacation
The legislature has once again gone on vacation without doing anything for teachers who have started the school year without a state-funded pay raise.
Gov. Cooper Signs Bills Into Law
Today, Governor Cooper signed two bills into law.
