Intense patient advocacy, shifting politics, a determined Democratic governor and a handful of maverick Republicans led the state to join 39 others that have expanded Medicaid.
Tag: Cooper, Roy A
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Tricia Cotham Switches Parties, Giving Republicans Veto-Proof Majority
The change in allegiances by a Democratic state representative gave Republicans narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the legislature, allowing them to bypass Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat.
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North Carolina Democrat Leaves Party, Giving Republicans Veto-Proof Majority
The change in allegiances by a Democratic state representative gave Republicans narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the legislature, allowing them to bypass Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat.
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North Carolina Expands Medicaid After Republicans Abandon Their Opposition
The state’s Democratic governor signed a bill expanding the health insurance program for low-income people days after the measure cleared the Republican-controlled legislature.
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Far-Reaching Elections Case
In a North Carolina case, the court is being asked to decide whether to dramatically expand the authority that state legislatures have over election maps and voting laws.