Rep. Cecil Brockman

Attrition at General Assembly in 2025

January 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — There were multiple members of the General Assembly who either resigned or announced their retirement in 2025. In January, Rep. Joe John (D-Wake) died at 85 after announcing his resignation days earlier, citing […]

Budget, vetoes on docket at NCGA

December 31, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — As 2025 wrapped up, North Carolina lawmakers had yet to agree on and pass a budget. Both chambers of the General Assembly gaveled in and out for the scheduled December session without acting […]

Amanda Cook, Cecil Brockman, Guilford County Democratic party

Guilford Democrats select Cook to fill remainder of Brockman term

November 15, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Guilford County Democratic Party selected High Point City Councilwoman Amanda Cook to fill the remainder of former statehouse Rep. Cecil Brockman’s term during an executive committee meeting on Saturday. “After a vote […]

Former Guilford House Rep. Brockman makes bail

November 12, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Former N.C. House Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford) posted bail last Tuesday after his bond was lowered from $1.05 million to a $250,000 secured bond during a hearing the previous day. Court records show […]

Brockman, arrested on sex charges, won’t face House action due to resignation

October 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A select House committee to determine what, if any, actions can be taken regarding the arrest this month of Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford) will no longer be necessary as Brockman resigned on Friday […]

Statehouse Democrat Cecil Brockman charged with sex crimes

October 9, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina state Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford) was charged with multiple sex crimes last Wednesday, according to Guilford County jail records. Brockman is charged with two counts of taking indecent liberties with a […]

General Assembly completes 8 veto overrides

July 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly completed eight overrides of vetoes issued by Gov. Josh Stein out of the 14 he has issued to date. The bills with completed overrides listed below will now become law: […]

Bill seeking cost-cutting in state agency rules vetoed by governor

June 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill requiring General Assembly approval for state agency rules costing more than $20 million in five years and mandating stricter voting thresholds for costly rules adopted by boards was vetoed Gov. Josh […]

House adopts resolution supporting Jews, Israel following Colo. attack

June 15, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House adopted a resolution urging Congress to support Jewish citizens and Israel. “The United States Congress is urged to take any and all necessary steps to criminalize and prohibit acts […]

Cooper makes 95th veto on DOT agency bill

May 1, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper made the 95th veto of his two terms over billboard signage vegetation clearing in a North Carolina Department of Transportation agency bill. House Bill 198 contains requests made by […]