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March 14, 2026

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Fairness in Women’s Sports Act heads to Cooper; veto, override expected

June 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The bill barring biological men from participating in women’s sports teams in the state’s K-12 public schools and universities received its final approval in the House on June 22.  The Senate passed the […]

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Cooper vetoes total of four bills, override votes likely  

June 20, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed four bills – one on Friday and three more Monday, bringing his total to 81 in seven years.  The veto on Friday concerned a bill that would bar […]

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12-week abortion limit official after House overrides veto

May 16, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House of Representatives successfully voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto on Tuesday, May 16, modernizing the state’s laws regarding abortion following a contentious two weeks in state politics. Cooper […]

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Senate overrides veto of 12-week abortion bill, House votes Tuesday night

May 16, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20 on Tuesday afternoon. The bill, which would limit most abortions after 12 weeks, now goes […]

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Cooper to hold ‘veto rally’ of abortion bill the day before Mother’s Day

May 10, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —The day before Mother’s Day, North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will be holding a “veto rally” for the bill that reduces elective abortions from 20 weeks to 12. Cooper made the announcement on […]

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North Carolina’s abortion bill sets up high-profile veto override fight 

May 10, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The stage is set for a veto override fight following the passage of Senate Bill 20, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act.  The legislation reduces the state’s elective abortion limit from 20 […]

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General Assembly overrides Cooper’s veto of firearms bill 

April 5, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In back-to-back days, both chambers of the General Assembly successfully overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41, a firearms bill that has a provision repealing the state’s pistol permit purchase process.  “This legislation […]

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General Assembly overrides Cooper’s veto of firearms bill

March 29, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In back-to-back days, both chambers of the General Assembly successfully overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41, a firearms bill that has a provision repealing the state’s pistol permit purchase […]

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NC Senate Democrats uphold governor’s veto of Free the Smiles Act

March 10, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Mar. 9, the General Assembly Senate Democrats took upheld Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 173, the Free the Smiles Act. The bill would have given parents the power to opt […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper holds 60% of all NC’s legislative vetoes

May 5, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has three more years to extend his record as the most veto-happy North Carolina governor, already having executed 54 of the 89 vetoes in the state’s history. Traditionally known as […]

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