Gov. Cooper calls Helene relief bill 'a sham'

Gov. Cooper vetoes third Helene relief bill, calls it a 'sham'
After a controversial vote, a third Helene relief bill passed both chambers of the NC legislature, but on Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the bill.
Cooper vetoes Helene relief bill that shifts power from NC governor, attorney general
Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the bill marks his 12th this year, and lawmakers have overridden all 11 previous vetoes.
Roy Cooper vetoes bill that would take power from governor, other Democrats
Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would shift power away from incoming Governor Josh Stein and other newly elected Democrats.
As expected, Cooper vetoes “sham” Republican power grab bill
If North Carolina Republican legislative leaders were hoping to prevent a gubernatorial veto of their ambitious 131-page proposal to reorganize several aspects of state government and take away the powers of statewide offices soon to be filled by Democrats by attaching changes to Hurricane Helene relief legislation,
Cooper vetoes Hurricane Helene relief bill, calling it 'a sham' and a 'cruel blow'
While the bill allocates millions for hurricane relief, it's unclear when money would actually go to people who need it, opponents say. Bill would also make Forsyth judge's seat appointment,
Cooper calls Senate Bill 382 a “sham” in veto message
The bill does provide $227 million in disaster relief for Western North Carolina, but critics say Republican lawmakers are also stripped power from the incoming governor and attorney general.
Gov. Cooper vetoes western NC funding bill, calling it a ‘sham’
While the bill would have allocated $227 million for western North Carolina hurricane relief, the governor points to the bill was a ruse to dwindle the power of the incoming governor.
NC Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes bill that would strip power away from future governor other positions
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would strip power away from incoming Democrat-won offices.
North Carolina cities concerned Helene relief bill takes away more powers from them
Tucked away on the last page of the N.C. General Assembly's Hurricane Helene relief bill is a provision that could limit how North Carolina's booming municipalities handle their growth. Why it matters: The provision removes some zoning and land-use powers from cities.
Gov. Cooper calls Helene relief bill 'a sham' in veto statement
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Tuesday that would enact sweeping changes stripping power away from the governor and other executive branch offices won by Democrats in the 2024 elections.
North Carolina: Supporters call on Gov. Roy Cooper to grant clemency for Lexington man imprisoned for 45 years
Charles McNeair has been behind bars since 1979. He went in at just 16 years old for a crime he says he didn't commit.
In D.C. trip, Gov. Cooper and WNC leaders push lawmakers for $25.5 billion in Helene aid
A delegation of state and local officials traveled to Washington D.C. to ask federal lawmakers for $25 billion to rebuild in ...
Governor Cooper seeks $25 billion in federal aid for WNC recovery during D.C. visit
Gov. Roy Cooper traveled to Washington, D.C this week with many local Western North Carolina leaders to ask for more funding ...
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Cooper leads DC delegation pushing for federal hurricane relief
Gov. Roy Cooper led a delegation of state and local leaders to Washington, D.C. this week, requesting $25.57 billion in ...
Gov. Cooper asks Congress for $25B for Helene recovery in NC. What his request includes
Gov. Roy Cooper is asking Congress to send more than $25 billion in aid to help western North Carolina recover from Hurricane ...
North Carolina's top lawyer and No. 2 executive are vying for governor
North Carolina voters are choosing a successor to term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina ...