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June 14, 2025

NC Council of State

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Council of State will look much different in 2025

March 30, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — With the entry of at least three statewide elected officials into the race for governor, a fifth seat on North Carolina’s Council of State will be open for both parties in the 2024 […]

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February 2023 Council of State Roundup 

March 2, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Unannounced travel, policy-breaking driving and a request for a fentanyl task force are some of the highlights for the Council of State in February.  According to a fundraising email, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper […]

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Council of State January news roundup 

February 9, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During January, North Carolina Council of State (COS) members conducted a variety of business, including one member running afoul of the law over a traffic incident.  State Auditor Beth Wood continued to face […]

State Treasurer Dale Folwell
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State treasurer addresses Council of State transparency during monthly call

July 25, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During his monthly Ask Me Anything media briefing call, North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell addressed transparency issues with the Council of State (COS) and a recently enacted law strengthening the powers of […]

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Gov Roy Cooper vetoes Emergency Powers Act

November 2, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Monday, Nov. 1, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 26, the Emergency Powers Act, which would have required the governor to obtain Council of State approval on future state of an emergency […]

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Cooper sought eviction order approval after bypassing Council of State last year

July 7, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Faced with an expiring executive order related to restricting evictions, Gov. Roy Cooper sought Council of State concurrence last week. The request from Cooper for concurrence came on the one-year anniversary of the […]

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Cooper issues executive order extensions for evictions, unemployment and to-go cocktails

April 1, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued three executive order extensions on March 30 related to evictions, unemployment claims and to-go cocktail sales. “Even though North Carolina is turning the corner on this pandemic, many are […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper sworn in to second term as governor

January 9, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper was sworn in for his second term as North Carolina’s Governor. Members of North Carolina’s Council of State also took the oath of office. The inauguration was held at 10 […]

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Mike Causey wins rematch in NC insurance commissioner race

November 4, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Republican incumbent Mike Causey won re-election as North Carolina’s Commissioner of Insurance by defeating Democrat Wayne Goodwin in a rematch of their 2016 race. With 2,659 of the state’s 2,662 precincts reporting, Causey […]

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Council of State meeting gets heated over utility cutoff executive orders

July 8, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Unless collections of utility payments are allowed to resume soon, a number of utility providers in the state could be facing bankruptcy due to one of Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 related executive orders. […]

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