A split state Court of Appeals panel has determined that bar owners can move forward with their lawsuit challenging Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdown of their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Roy Cooper offered his official endorsement Wednesday morning to fellow Democrat Josh Stein in North Carolina’s 2024 governor’s race. Stein succeeded Cooper in 2017 as the state’s attorney general.
Gov. Roy Cooper, whose approval ratings recently dipped into negative territory, vetoed bills Thursday dealing with election reforms and government appointments. Cooper signaled his intent to veto Senate Bill 747, the election measure, in a video message. Cooper accused Republicans of “using the advice of Trump’s handpicked election denier Cleta Mitchell.” However, while Senate Republicans...
On Wednesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly overrode six of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, a new record, ensuring the bills become law despite Cooper's objections.