Thread by @JoeBrunoWSOC9

Some non-#NC09 notes on my end-of-year interview with Governor Cooper:

Governor Roy Cooper told me he has not decided whether he will sign the technical corrections bill that would allow HB514 charter school teachers in Mint Hill, Matthews, Cornelius and Huntersville to join the state's retirement and health systems #ncpol @wsoctv

Cooper told me he is opposed to the four Charlotte suburb cities forming their own charter schools. When asked if vetoing the bills would punish teachers instead of the towns, he told me "We are talking about systems that don't even exist yet." #ncpol @wsoctv

In 2019, Charlotte will welcome the ACC Basketball Championship and the NBA All-Star Game. The HB2 repeal paved the way for these two events to be held in the Queen City. The moratorium on non-discrimination ordinances expires in two years.

Governor Roy Cooper told me he is opposed to extending the moratorium on non-discrimination ordinances. He said cities need to be allowed to pass these measures and North Carolina needs to move on from its HB2 past #ncpol @wsoctv

Governor Roy Cooper told me he met with David Tepper today to discuss the importance of the Carolina Panthers being in Charlotte. He said the conversation went well. #ncpol @wsoctv

Governor Cooper's top priorities in 2019 are education and Medicaid expansion. He is looking forward to working with the new makeup of the NCGA.

On #I77tolls, Gov Cooper says talks with Cintra continue and Cintra appears to be receptive of the state's proposed changes @wsoctv