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July 19, 2025

NC General Assembly

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With veto override votes set, Payton McNabb shares her story backing women’s sports bill 

July 18, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Payton McNabb calls growing up in the mountains of western North Carolina a “blessing.” Rooted in faith, McNabb says she has relied on her foundation in Christ to stand up for what she believes […]

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Reports: House Speaker Tim Moore says he won’t seek another term leading chamber

July 14, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) won’t seek another term leading the N.C. House of Representatives, according to several news reports. The longest-serving speaker in state history, Moore has been at the helm […]

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Gaines urges legislators to back women’s sports in override vote

July 11, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Riley Gaines, the decorated former University of Kentucky swimmer and Independent Women’s Voice Advisor, said she never thought it should be “political” to protect girls’ sports.  In an interview with North State Journal on […]

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Fairness in Women’s Sports Act heads to Cooper; veto, override expected

June 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The bill barring biological men from participating in women’s sports teams in the state’s K-12 public schools and universities received its final approval in the House on June 22.  The Senate passed the […]

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Cooper veto total now up to 83

June 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed six bills since the middle of June, raising his already record-breaking total to 83.  Cooper’s predecessors issued a combined total of 35 vetoes. His vetoes now account […]

June 21, 2023 — Sen. Amy Galey (R-Alamance) speaks to the House K-12 Education Committee about her Parents' Bill of Rights.
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Senate’s Parents’ Bill of Rights sees some movement

June 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Senate’s Parent’s Bill of Rights (Senate Bill 49) finally saw some movement as the House K-12 Education Committee gave a preferred committee substitute (PCS) to the bill a favorable report on June […]

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Bill addressing use of ESG in investments goes to governor

June 20, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill addressing environmental and social governance (ESG) has passed both houses of the General Assembly and was sent to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on June 14. ESG is “a set of standards for […]

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NC Senate Democrats file bill to punish party defectors

June 16, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —North Carolina Senate Democrats filed a bill on June 7 that would essentially punish members who change political parties.   Senate Bill 748, titled the Voter Fraud Prevention Act, aims to require a special election […]

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Bill updating elections of Wake County Commissioners becomes law

June 14, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill updating the way Wake County Commissioners are elected has received final approval from both chambers of the General Assembly and is now law.   “Victory!! This afternoon my bill HB 99 which […]

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Cooper launches gun safety program similar to provision in vetoed bill

June 14, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) program on June 6 to “urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store their firearms and save lives.”   The N.C. S.A.F.E. […]

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