Press Releases

RALEIGH, NC – Today, Governor Cooper released the below statement on the passing of former four-term North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt: “Not only was he the greatest Governor in North Carolina history, he brought a caring and committed purpose to everything he did, especially our children and our schools,” said

RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, the Roy Cooper for North Carolina campaign released the below statement on Republican Michele Morrow filing to run for U.S. Senate:  “From calling public schools the ‘greatest threat to humanity’ and pushing to eliminate the Department of Education, to denying the results of the 2020 election

WRAL: “It’s not going to win him many friends in Washington.” RALEIGH, NC – On Tuesday, Governor Cooper announced his support for a ban on trading of individual stocks for members of Congress and top Executive Branch officials. Watch the announcement HERE WRAL: Cooper says he’d support banning stock trades

WATCH HERE RALEIGH, NC –  Today, Roy Cooper released the following statement in support of a ban on trading of individual stocks for members of Congress and top Executive Branch officials. This comes as Congress recently held a hearing on banning member stock trading and as efforts to ban member

Nearly 1 Million North Carolinians Will See an Average of Nearly 30% Increase in Health Care Premiums in January RALEIGH, NC – Today, Roy Cooper released the below statement following the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass an extension to the Affordable Care Act subsidies that make health care affordable for

WNCN: “Cooper seems to be focusing his campaign on one thing – everything is costing more.” WSOC: Gov. Cooper Highlights Disastrous Impacts of Federal Tariffs at Small Business Visit in Charlotte The Charlotte Observer: Trump tariffs hurting NC businesses, Roy Cooper says on campaign trail in Charlotte Mary Ramsey WCNC:

Chaotic Tariffs and Rising Costs Have Made it More Difficult for Small Business Owners to Make Ends Meet and Raised Costs on Consumers RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock of Georgia met with small business owners in Charlotte, including a coffee shop and a bridal

RALEIGH – Today, Roy Cooper filed his paperwork to run for the United States Senate in North Carolina in 2026. “I’ve lived and served in North Carolina my entire life and I’m proud to be on the ballot for the United States Senate,” said Roy Cooper. “I’m ready to go

RALEIGH – Today, Governor Cooper celebrated two years since Medicaid Expansion went live in North Carolina. More than 690,000 North Carolinians have been enrolled in health coverage and gotten access to doctors and medicine since Medicaid Expansion launched on December 1, 2023. “Today marks two years since Medicaid Expansion launched

Governor Cooper: “I love my country and I think Washington is broken… I’m excited about the opportunity to go and try to fix things. It costs too much to live right now.” RALEIGH – Yesterday, Roy Cooper joined Sirius XM NHL Network’s Dave McCarthy on his weekly Sunday Brunch show

RALEIGH – On Tuesday, Governor Cooper honored the bravery and sacrifice of the hundreds of thousands of North Carolina veterans at a Veterans Day luncheon at VFW Post 6018 in Fayetteville. WTVD: Veterans Day luncheon in Fayetteville celebrates service and sacrificePenelope Lopez WTVD: Gov. Cooper Honors NC Veterans at Veterans

RALEIGH – Last week, Roy Cooper hosted a roundtable with farmers in Wilson County, to discuss the devastating impacts of tariffs on North Carolina’s farmers. Farmers from across Eastern North Carolina discussed how tariffs have made every aspect of their business harder, from rising costs of supplies and machinery, to

RALEIGH – Today, Roy Cooper hosted a roundtable with farmers in Wilson County, to discuss the devastating impacts of tariffs on North Carolina’s farmers. Farmers from across Eastern North Carolina discussed how tariffs have made every aspect of their business harder, from rising costs of supplies and machinery, to crushed margins, and billions of dollars in lost exports. 

RALEIGH – On Sunday, Roy Cooper published an op-ed in the News & Observer highlighting his commitment to lowering costs and making life better and more affordable for North Carolina families as North Carolina’s next United States Senator.

RALEIGH –  As health care continues to come under attack in Washington, Governor Josh Stein today announced that Governor Cooper’s first-in-the-nation program to relieve the crushing burden of medical debt has successfully helped clear more than $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians as well as preventing future medical debt for patients. The program was initially expected to erase $4 billion in debt.