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Cooper vetoes Free the Smiles Act

February 25, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In the late afternoon of Feb. 24, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 173 (Free the Smiles Act). The bill would have given parents back the power to decide whether or not to mask […]

Cooper vetoes three more bills, reaching 69 total

December 15, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Dec. 9, North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper issued three more vetoes, bringing his overall total to 69 since taking office in January of 2017. The three bills Cooper vetoed were House […]

Cooper hits veto No. 66 on election day integrity bill

December 8, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper added veto No. 66 to his list of record-breaking vetoes with his rejection of Senate Bill 326, The Election Day Integrity Act. Since veto power was […]

Cooper signs 9 bills, vetoes 2 as session continues

September 15, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Friday, Sept. 10, Gov. Roy Cooper signed nine bills but vetoed two, House Bill 324 and House Bill 805. The two latest vetoes bring Cooper’s total number of vetoes to 63. He […]

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Cooper records 55th veto in tenure as governor

June 23, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov.Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 43 late last week, which would have expanded concealed-carry laws to include places of worship that are shared with a school campus, as long as the worship activities […]

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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 […]

N.C. Senate sets Monday override vote

March 1, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s Friday evening veto, the N.C. Senate will vote on a veto override of SB 37 at 7 p.m. Monday. SB 37, a bill that would require an in-person instruction […]

Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote

December 24, 2020 Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first […]

General Assembly override votes fail in Wednesday session

July 8, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The North Carolina General Assembly failed to override five of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes in a Wednesday session. The bills required a three-fifths vote in both the N.C. House and Senate in order […]

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes eight bills including reopening, emergency powers, and Second Amendment

July 2, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed eight bills on Thursday, increasing his total to 52 since taking office in 2017. Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 599 and House Bills 806, 258, and 686, which dealt with […]

Cooper vetoes Free the Smiles Act

Cooper vetoes three more bills, reaching 69 total

Cooper hits veto No. 66 on election day integrity bill

Cooper signs 9 bills, vetoes 2 as session continues

Cooper records 55th veto in tenure as governor

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

N.C. Senate sets Monday override vote

Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote

General Assembly override votes fail in Wednesday session

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes eight bills including reopening, emergency powers, and Second Amendment

The former governor and his family went to the Emergency Operations Center
Former law enforcement reveal Cooper evacuated during May 2020 rioting

The former governor and his family went to the Emergency Operations Center