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Cooper vetoes bill that would have allowed gyms and fitness centers to open

June 19, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper today vetoed HB 594, which would have allowed gyms, health clubs, and fitness centers to open. “Tying the hands of public health officials in times of pandemic is dangerous, especially […]

Berger says Senate won’t seek budget veto override

April 27, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) announced when the General Assembly returns for the legislative short session the Senate will not reconsider Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the state budget, House Bill 966. […]

Cooper signs two more spending bills as budget stalemate continues

October 16, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law two more bills that mimic portions of the state budget bill he vetoed in June. The Democratic governor announced Monday that he signed a […]

BERGER: Cooper’s Budget Veto has Real Consequences for North Carolinians

July 8, 2019 Senator Phil Berger

In his first two years in office Governor Cooper held a press conference surrounded by his far-left supporters to announce his intention to veto the budget passed by the General Assembly. And this year, for […]

Cooper vetoes state budget

June 28, 2019 Jones & Blount

RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC) on Friday vetoed the recently-passed state budget, setting up a veto override battle with GOP majorities in the General Assembly. The $24 billion budget was passed on Thursday with […]

Cooper vetoes bill implementing voter ID amendment

December 15, 2018 admin

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 824 on Friday. The bill was enacted by the General Assembly to implement the recently-approved constitutional amendment which would require all voters to present a valid photo […]

Lawmakers vow to override Cooper’s vetoes

July 28, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly said they will override Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes of two pieces of legislation passed in the special legislative session earlier this week. “The governor’s outlandish claim that labeling proposed […]

NCGA sends two bills to the governor

July 25, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly sent two pieces of legislation to Governor Roy Cooper’s desk on Tuesday. The votes happened in a special session this week prompted by House Rules Chair David Lewis (R-Harnett) […]

Cooper vetoes the Farm Act and six other bills

June 26, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Just hours before Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the Farm Act of 2018, Raleigh’s Bicentennial Mall outside his office was filled with farm families calling for him to sign it. “We are here to […]

Legislature votes to override Gov. Cooper’s budget veto

June 13, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — In a battle of dueling plans and priorities, the GOP-led N.C. House and Senate finalized short session budget adjustments over the objections of Gov. Roy Cooper and his party. Last Thursday, the Senate […]