Despite State Law, Cooper Says He Wants to Expand Medicaid
Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday he wants to immediately expand Medicaid coverage in North Carolina, even though state law prohibits him from doing so.
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Amid NC Power Struggle, Former Justice Orr Says Governor's Office Should Be Stronger
Judge Bob Orr is a former state supreme court justice and Republican candidate for governor, and he doesn't always see eye-to-eye with his party. Just this year, he left the Republican Nationa
Updated: McCrory To Call Special Session To Consider House Bill 2 Repeal
North Carolina's outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says he will call a special session so that legislators can consider repealing a law limiting protections for LGBT people.
Controversial Special Session Highlights Divide, But Statehouse Partisanship Is Not New
There's been a flurry of activity in the December session of the general assembly, which has introduced bills that would curtail Governor-elect Roy Cooper's power.
NC Lawmakers Poised To Strip Executive Powers
After an acrimonious day that led to protests and arrests, lawmakers are likely to give final approval Friday to bills that would remove executive powers.
NC Board of Elections Orders Recount Of Early Votes In Durham County
North Carolina's elections board has ordered Durham County to recount tens of thousands of ballots cast during early voting, reversing the decision of the county board a couple of weeks ago.
Governor's Race: Civitas Asks For Speedy Voter Reviews, NAACP Calls For Concession
A conservative-leaning group has asked a federal judge for an urgent hearing on its lawsuit demanding the state verify addresses of voters who use same-day registration.
As Ballot Counts Continue, A Long Path Looms For McCrory, Cooper...And Voters
Two weeks after Election Day, North Carolinians are no closer to knowing who their next governor will be.
McCrory Requests Formal Statewide Recount In Race For Governor
Republican North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's campaign says it has filed for a recount in his close race against Democrat Roy Cooper, even though votes are still being tallied.
GOP Lawyer Says NC Governor Race "Up In The Air"
The North Carolina Republican Party's top attorney says with thousands of votes yet to count, Gov.