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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.
Gov. Cooper signs bipartisan Medicaid expansion into law
In March, NC lawmakers gave their final approval in a vote 87 to 24 in favor of House Bill 76, also known as Access to Health Care Options. Watch Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue’s remarks on the Medicaid deal.
Anti-CRT bill won’t do what Republicans say it will
In February, Republicans in the North Carolina State House filed House Bill 187. Bill sponsors call it the “Equality in Education Bill” and say it would protect our children from Critical Race Theory.
Lawmakers reach deal on NC Medicaid expansion
NC Republican lawmakers reach a deal on Medicaid expansion. Democratic legislative leaders, Sen. Dan Blue and Rep. Robert Reives both noted that Democrats have been trying to make this a reality for years.
NC Senate Democratic Leader: January 6 is Stranger than Fiction
In this Fayetteville Observer article, Senator Dan Blue discusses how the facts of the January 6 riot are hard to process. Yet, the reality of it is sobering and something that we as a country need to acknowledge.
Senator Blue Talks State Budget Frustrations
In this Spectrum News article, Senator Dan Blue discusses where he thinks the budget missed the mark and other thoughts on the short session.
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