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Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency for North Carolina ahead of severe weather forecast, including heavy rain, gusty winds, and tornado risk. School districts in the area have closed or altered schedules. Residents are advised to stay informed, have an emergency plan, gather supplies, and avoid unnecessary travel.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has filed a lawsuit against Republicans over a state Senate bill that changed election rules. The bill establishes bipartisan election boards, giving equal control to appointed Democrats and Republicans, which could lead to gridlock in decision-making. Cooper argues that the bill disregards constitutional principles and undermines the executive powers granted to him as Governor. He also expressed concerns about reduced early voting opportunities and longer lines at the polls. This comes after Republican lawmakers overrode another elections bill vetoed by Cooper, which advocates say would result in fewer counted ballots.
Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, acting as governor while Governor Roy Cooper is out of the state, issued a proclamation in support of Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. This is the first time Robinson has taken official action during Cooper's absence, and Governor Cooper issued a statement in response to the announcement.
North Carolina Republicans have successfully overridden the vetoes of two election bills by the Democratic governor, granting themselves more control over election administration and imposing voting restrictions. The bills rework the composition of state and local election boards, removing the governor from the process and creating evenly divided boards appointed by state legislative leaders. Critics argue that this could lead to gridlock and limit early voting. Another bill adds restrictions such as banning drop boxes and shortening the deadline for receiving mail ballots. Litigation is expected, potentially delaying or blocking the implementation of challenged provisions.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has vetoed an election overhaul bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature, calling it a dangerous assault on the right to vote. The bill, Senate Bill 747, would add new restrictions and deadlines, empower partisan poll watchers, and change same-day registration rules. Cooper also pledged to veto another election-related bill if it reaches his desk. Republicans, who hold a supermajority in the state House and Senate, have successfully overridden many of Cooper's vetoes this session and now also have a majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed a Republican elections bill that would eliminate a grace period for voting by mail and expand allowances for partisan poll observers. Cooper accused Republicans of launching an "all-out assault on the right to vote" in an attempt to maintain and gain power. The bill, which would disproportionately affect young and nonwhite voters, is expected to face an override showdown with the GOP supermajority. Another bill that would strip the governor's appointment power to various boards and commissions was also vetoed. Both major parties are strengthening their forces in the state ahead of the 2024 elections.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's administration has announced that the state will expand Medicaid on October 1, even without approved funding from the Republican-controlled legislature. This move puts pressure on lawmakers to either pass a budget or fund Medicaid expansion separately. The state's plan gives lawmakers until September 1 to fund the proposal, with a potential delay until December 1 if the deadline is missed. Medicaid expansion has been a priority for Governor Cooper, who criticized lawmakers for tying it to the budget. Negotiations between House and Senate Republicans are ongoing, but there is uncertainty about resolving budgetary issues.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed last-minute revisions to the state's new abortion restrictions, which are set to take effect this weekend. The changes aim to address concerns raised by a pending legal challenge, but a federal judge may still temporarily block parts of the law. The revisions clarify certain provisions, such as the allowance of medication abortions through 12 weeks and the exemption of lawful abortions from the state's fetal homicide statute. Governor Cooper, who opposes the underlying abortion law, stated that he will continue to fight against the Republican assault on women's reproductive freedom.
Governor Roy Cooper has launched a new initiative called NC Safe to raise awareness about gun safety and secure firearms effectively in response to the increasing number of deaths caused by firearm injury and thefts. According to the N.C. Child Fatality Task Force, deaths from firearm-related injuries increased 231% from 2012 to 2021 among children and youths in the state, making guns the leading cause of injury-related death within this population in North Carolina.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has launched a campaign against education and tax legislation from the Republican-controlled General Assembly, which he says will crush the state's public schools and damage its economic future. Cooper has urged voters to encourage their legislators to reject a spate of GOP-backed education bills in the final weeks of the chief work period for this year's legislative session. The GOP is moving to dramatically expand the state's K-12 private school scholarship program so that families of any income level could receive financial assistance, not just the poor and middle class.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper criticized state Republicans for passing a 12-week abortion ban, saying they "ignored the will of the people." The law reduces the period when a woman can legally have an abortion in the state from 20 weeks to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Cooper vetoed the bill last week, arguing that it will make abortion unavailable particularly for low-income women and those who live in rural areas and have limited access to health care. The two houses of the state legislature overrode the veto in party-line votes.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper criticized Republicans for overturning his veto of their 12-week abortion law and suggested that the GOP could pay for it at the ballot box in the 2024 elections. The new law, set to take effect on July 1, bans most abortions in North Carolina at 12 weeks, a sharp decrease from the 20-week ban currently in place throughout the state. Cooper argued that it took Republicans in his state just “42 hours to turn back the clock 50 years” and that the issue would be “front and center” in the 2024 elections.
The North Carolina Senate and House have voted to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill banning abortion at 12 weeks, making it law and severely restricting abortion access in the state. The law takes effect on July 1 and is one of the last states in the region to have access since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. Governor Cooper warned the legislation would make women jump through hoops to receive care and could lead to clinics closing. The law bans abortion after 12 weeks, with limited exceptions, and requires any abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy to take place in a hospital.
North Carolina’s Republican-majority state legislature will vote today on whether to overturn Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of a 12-week abortion ban. The move could deal a fresh blow to one of the last bastions of abortion access in the south, which has been significantly curtailed after the supreme court overturned Roe v Wade last year. Cooper, a Democrat, honored a vow he made to North Carolinians to protect reproductive rights by vetoing SB 20 during a public rally in Raleigh on Saturday, which was attended by thousands.
More than 200 businesses in North Carolina are urging lawmakers to reject bills that would restrict abortions and LGBTQ rights, saying bans are bad for business. The business owners gathered in Raleigh to send a message to lawmakers as they prepare for a vote that could override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the abortion bill. The business owners feel it threatens the state's economy, comparing it to the backlash over HB2 - the 'bathroom bill' - several years ago.