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Following Brutal Murders at N.C. Prison, Legislative Leaders Call on Cooper, Stein to Restart Death Penalty
December 08, 2017
Raleigh, N.C. – The Pasquotank County District Attorney announced Wednesday he is seeking the death penalty against four inmates charged with first-degree murder in the brutal killings of three state... read more
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Another Court Rejects Cooper’s Pursuit of Unchecked Power
November 07, 2017
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) issued a joint statement Tuesday after a unanimous N.C. Court of Appeals panel rejected Gov.... read more
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Unanimous Judicial Panel Reaffirms Decision to Dismiss Cooper Lawsuit Against Bipartisan Elections, Ethics Board
October 31, 2017
A unanimous three-judge North Carolina Superior Court panel on Tuesday reaffirmed its decision to dismiss Gov. Roy Cooper’s lawsuit attempting to block a bipartisan state elections... read more
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Cooper Lies, Breaks Promises to North Carolinians
October 19, 2017
During his gubernatorial campaign, Roy Cooper promised ‘…Instead of social issues, I’ll focus on our schools and keeping good teachers with better pay.’ And in... read more
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Senate Overrides Cooper Veto That Blocked Ballot Access, Denied Voters More Choice
October 17, 2017
The North Carolina Senate on Monday voted to override Gov. Cooper’s veto of legislation that will give voters more choices at the ballot box by increasing... read more
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Berger Calls on Cooper to Withdraw Unlawful Request to State Historical Commission
September 21, 2017
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) on Thursday called on Gov. Roy Cooper to withdraw his request to the N.C. Historical Commission to move three Confederate monuments... read more
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Response to Governor’s Veto of Funding for GenX Treatment
September 21, 2017
Senate Republicans responded Thursday to Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation that would, among other things, fund local efforts to begin immediately treating GenX contamination in... read more
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Legislative Leaders to Dismiss Lawsuit After Cooper’s Unconstitutional Attempt to Expand Obamacare Thwarted
July 20, 2017
Legislative leaders announced Thursday they will dismiss their lawsuit to stop Gov. Roy Cooper from unconstitutionally expanding Obamacare, after receiving word from the federal Centers for... read more
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N.C. Ranks in Top Five States for Budget Solvency
July 11, 2017
North Carolina is among the top five states in the nation for budget solvency – or having sufficient revenues to... read more
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Senate Keeps Promises to Further Cut Taxes on Middle Class, Raise Teacher Pay, Provide Hurricane Relief, Encourage Job Growth
June 30, 2017
The North Carolina Senate concluded a productive legislative long session Friday morning, passing its second quickest adjournment in a long session since 1973. “I am proud... read more
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