/tags/nc-governor NC Governor en-US Copyright Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:10:47 GMT /politics/2025-01-11/inaugural-speech-gov-josh-stein-bipartisanship-helene-education New Gov. Josh Stein is calling on GOP lawmakers to work with him on issues like education, Helene recovery and combating fentanyl abuse. He made his inaugural address Saturday afternoon in a televised event that was scaled back due to winter weather. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:10:47 GMT /politics/2025-01-11/inaugural-speech-gov-josh-stein-bipartisanship-helene-education Colin Campbell /politics/2024-12-18/gov-roy-cooper-medicaid-education-funding-farewell-speech Gov. Roy Cooper is wrapping up his final weeks in office, and he made a farewell speech Wednesday in his home county. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:04:28 GMT /politics/2024-12-18/gov-roy-cooper-medicaid-education-funding-farewell-speech Colin Campbell /politics/2024-12-16/josh-stein-cabinet-announcement-roy-cooper-2024 Stein is keeping multiple members of current Gov. Roy Cooper's Cabinet, but some will be moving to different agencies. He's also appointing the state's first Latino and Indian-American Cabinet members. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:20:10 GMT /politics/2024-12-16/josh-stein-cabinet-announcement-roy-cooper-2024 Colin Campbell /news/2024-04-12/roy-cooper-japan-prime-minister-kishida-toyota-honda-fujifilm Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to tour different parts of North Carolina to spotlight his nation's title as the state's biggest foreign investor. The visit is part of a larger trip that included a stop at the White House to discuss global security concerns with President Joe Biden Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:01:37 GMT /news/2024-04-12/roy-cooper-japan-prime-minister-kishida-toyota-honda-fujifilm The Associated Press /politics/2024-01-29/north-carolina-candidates-governor-2024-housing-needs North Carolina is facing an affordable housing crisis, and it’s become an issue in the race for governor. One Republican candidate is proposing a tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:04:10 GMT /politics/2024-01-29/north-carolina-candidates-governor-2024-housing-needs Colin Campbell /politics/2023-09-12/former-north-carolina-justice-enters-democratic-primary-for-governor-in-2024 Former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan announced his campaign Tuesday after stepping down early from the bench last week. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:59:22 GMT /politics/2023-09-12/former-north-carolina-justice-enters-democratic-primary-for-governor-in-2024 Associated Press /news/2021-08-18/bill-repealing-nc-pistol-purchase-permit-heading-to-governor North Carolina Republicans completed a push Wednesday to eliminate the state's long-held requirement that a handgun buyer obtain a permit from the local sheriff. But the repeal is likely to get vetoed by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who supports more gun-access restrictions. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:22:55 GMT /news/2021-08-18/bill-repealing-nc-pistol-purchase-permit-heading-to-governor Associated Press /npr-blogs/2016-12-15/n-c-republicans-move-to-limit-powers-of-incoming-democratic-governor The state Legislature has introduced measures to end the governor's control over election boards, require Senate approval of Cabinet members and limit power over the state's university system. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:24:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2016-12-15/n-c-republicans-move-to-limit-powers-of-incoming-democratic-governor Rebecca Hersher /politics/2016-02-16/cooper-outraises-mccrory-in-2015-through-smaller-donations The modern day race for political office includes a series of competitions for endorsements and money. And the race for chief executive of North Carolina… Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:10:00 GMT /politics/2016-02-16/cooper-outraises-mccrory-in-2015-through-smaller-donations Laura Lee, Jeff Tiberii /politics/2015-10-06/new-jim-martin-biography-explores-his-contributions-to-nc-gop Jim Martin was the first and only two-term Republican governor in North Carolina, serving from 1985-1993. A new biography argues that Martin was a… Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:52:00 GMT /politics/2015-10-06/new-jim-martin-biography-explores-his-contributions-to-nc-gop Anita Rao, Frank Stasio