Senate Republican supermajority has once again demonstrated its disregard for the urgent issues facing North Carolinians.
Republican Supermajority Blocks Crucial Amendments to Combat Youth Substance Abuse and Support Mental Health
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Bills
Democratic Leaders Push for Public Records Transparency with New Bill
Senator Dan Blue and other Democratic lawmakers are advocating for a constitutional amendment to enhance transparency in North Carolina’s public records laws.
Cooper vetoes GOP bill shifting appointment power over election boards to legislature
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a GOP bill that would restructure election boards and change how their members are appointed.
NC Legislature Passes 12-Week Abortion Ban
Gov. Roy Cooper is likely to veto the 12-Week abortion ban if it gets to his desk, but the state legislature has a Republican veto-proof majority.
NC Abortion Bill Clears the State Senate
Senate Bill 20 clears the State Senate, and with the NC Senate now approving a 12-week abortion ban, the GOP super-majority will be tested.
Senate Bill 743 would take UNC hospitals out of antitrust laws
North Carolina’s state Senate passed Senate Bill 743, which would exempt the UNC Health Care system from federal and state antitrust laws.
NC Democratic Legislators Propose “Mickey’s Freedom Restoration Act” Bill
NC Democratic legislators proposed a bill called the “Mickey’s Freedom Restoration Act” that would fund a study commission to develop a plan to attract family amusement parks to the state.
