Governor

GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press — North Carolina’s extended budget negotiations will come to a head next week with the House and the Senate voting on a final spending plan, …
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Matthew Burns, WRAL.com — Gov. Roy Cooper issued an 11th-hour veto Monday evening to block legislation that would limit the governor’s emergency powers. Cooper had until midnight to sign or veto …
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Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, The Raleigh News and Observer – If you’re following the drama that has been the North Carolina budget battle during Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration, you already …
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Laura Leslie, WRAL — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday approved yet another attempt to limit the governor’s emergency powers, but the legislation is headed to a near-certain veto from Democratic Gov. …
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Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina state budget negotiations are underway between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican leadership of the General Assembly. Senate leader …
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Travis Fain, WRAL — Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Monday that would have given legislative leaders more control over the frequent lawsuits targeting state elections and other laws. Republican leaders, …
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Laura Leslie, WRAL — Senate Republicans took another swing at Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday, passing the latest bill that would rein in his authority during a lengthy emergency such …
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Laura Leslie & Matthew Burns, WRAL — Senate Republicans took another swing at Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday, passing the latest bill that would rein in his authority during a …
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Travis Fain, WRAL — Gov. Roy Cooper spoke twice to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones during the saga that culminated earlier this month with her decision not to join the …
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Matthew Burns, WRAL — Calling it “unprecedented government intrusion” in the doctor-patient relationship, Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed legislation that would present a woman from getting an abortion in …
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