NC lawmakers expected to override veto concerning bill on private school vouchers, undocumented immigration
Republican state lawmakers currently hold a supermajority in both the North Carolina Senate and House, allowing the caucus alone to override any veto from the governor.
NC House overrides Cooper’s veto of ICE cooperation and school voucher funding bill
A successful override of the governor’s veto will require one more vote in the Senate, which convenes Wednesday afternoon.
Governor urges legislators not to override his veto of school vouchers and ICE bill
It’s likely the Republican supermajorities in both chambers will override the veto of House Bill 10, as they have seven of Gov. Roy Cooper’s eight vetoes this session.
NC House votes to override governor's veto, paving way for possible school voucher expansion
House Bill 10 would provide hundreds of millions of dollars to clear a 54,000-student waitlist for the state's Opportunity Scholarship program. The Senate must also vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto for the bill to become law.
Private school voucher bill could soon become law. Which NC families will it help?
Under House Bill 10, families on the wait list who were enrolled in a private school on Oct. 1 will be eligible to get a voucher. The NCSEAA did not immediately answer a request from The News & Observer on how many of the wait list families met the Oct. 1 attendance requirement.
NC House overrides veto, votes to boost school voucher program by $2B over next decade
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10 — a bill that would boost funding for the state’s private school voucher program by more than $2 billion over the next decade.
NC House overrides veto of $436.5 million for private school vouchers
The North Carolina House of Representatives voted Tuesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of House Bill 10, which would increase funding for the state's private school voucher program by over $450 million.
NC public school advocates protest as lawmakers set to override veto on voucher bill
On Tuesday afternoon, state House lawmakers are expected to override another veto by Gov. Roy Cooper. This time, it's the bill that would put $500 million more into private school vouchers.
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