North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed three bills that would have opened parts of the state's economy. | Twitter
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed three bills that would have opened parts of the state's economy. | Twitter
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed multiple bills, some of which would have reopened parts of the state's economy.
In addition to the legislation related to the economy, on July 2, Cooper vetoed a total of eight bills, the Carolina Journal reported on July 3.
Three of the bills rejected would have started to reopen parts of the state that are still suffering from closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of the three bills would have allowed gyms to reopen and another would have opened bowling alleys and skating rinks, the Carolina Journal reported. The third would have allowed amusement parks and arcades to open as well.
Other bills vetoed by the governor that day included one that would prevent him from shutting down Independence Day celebrations and one allowing churches that have a private school to decide if handguns can be carried on the property during non-school hours, the Carolina Journal reported. He also vetoed one that would require him to find agreement with the Council of State before using emergency powers.
"Gov. Cooper’s scattershot executive orders are picking winners and losers instead of delivering real results for the people of North Carolina,” House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said in a statement on his website in July.
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