Category Archives: Roy Cooper

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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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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School Choice Week: Two Events in Raleigh, Two Very Different Narratives

Posted on January 30, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Last week was National School Choice week and two education forums were held in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The NC Public School Forum held their annual Eggs and Issues event while the Civitas Institute held a School Choice polling luncheon.

The messages and information presented in these two forums on school choice couldn’t be more different. Continue reading →

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Rep. Hamilton Nominated For Cooper Cabinet Post

Posted on January 23, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Last Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper nominated Rep. Susi Hamilton (D-New Hanover) for the post of Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources. Continue reading →

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