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NC Governor Cooper’s State of the State Address

Posted on March 14, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday evening was the first State of the State address for North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.

There was little in the way of remarks on the actual state of the state. There was also little new material other than a brief touch on opioid abuse in the Governor’s address. The bulk of the address contained much of the same rhetoric and the same promises he campaigned on. Continue reading →

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Gov. Cooper’s Budget: $1.1 billion in New Spending

Posted on March 8, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Bob Luebke at Civitas broke down Governor Roy Cooper’s budget proposal and the price tag is hefty — $1.1 billion in new spending.

$783 million of that $1.1 billion is marked for education. $271 million will go to teacher raises and $20 million in principal and assistant principal increases. Continue reading →

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Legal Immigrant at March4Trump: Trump is a “lion surrounded by hyenas”

Posted on March 6, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Protesters attempted to ‘wall in’ supporters of the President at the “March4Trump” event which took place in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday.

The ‘wall builders’ appeared to be led by a woman named Elena Ceberio, who is involved with the Indivisible Triangle Daily Action group. Continue reading →

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Progressive “Indivisible Guide” Sparks Local Groups, Events

Posted on February 21, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

The “Indivisible Guide” has come to Cary, North Carolina. A town hall is being hosted tomorrow evening in Cary by a group called Indivisible Triangle Daily Call To Action. Continue reading →

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Cooper Rolls out DOT Nominations and Court Appointments

Posted on February 20, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Last Friday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper rolled out three court appointments and ten nominations for the board of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Continue reading →

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Cooper Offers HB2 Proposal, Critics Fire Back

Posted on February 14, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

In a press conference held earlier today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper proposed a three-step process for repealing House Bill 2 (HB2).
It immediately took fire from his own supporters and HB2 critics. Continue reading →

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