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March 23, 2023

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Judge lets state lawmakers defend abortion pill laws 

March 15, 2023 The Associated Press

DURHAM — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders can defend in federal court the state restrictions on dispensing abortion pills that are being challenged by a physician, a judge has ruled.  U.S. District Judge William Osteen […]

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Medicaid expansion opposition focused on lack of CON reforms, spending concerns

March 9, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — As the Republican-led Medicaid expansion bill speeds toward passage, many in the GOP remain skeptical of the deal struck by legislative leaders.  Around 22 House Republicans voted against the bill on its third reading […]

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N. Carolina House, Senate pass gun rights bills 

February 22, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Both sides of the General Assembly approved separate gun rights bills in a flurry of activity on Jones Street last week.  In the NC House, a bill that would allow licensed conceal carry […]

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Pistol Purchase Permit repeal bills revisited by House and Senate 

February 8, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly had filed identical bills for the repeal of the state’s Pistol Permit Purchase laws.   Senate Bill 40, titled Pistol Permit Purchase repeal, was filed by […]

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Bills to protect energy facilities filed in both chambers 

February 8, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Bills with the intent of protecting energy facilities in the state were filed in both chambers of the General Assembly last week.  The bills follow multiple attacks on energy substations in North Carolina […]

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Parents’ Bill of Rights revived by Senate lawmakers

February 6, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lawmakers are revisiting last year’s Parents’ Bill of Rights bill that quickly passed the Senate but went no further after being referred to a House committee. On Feb. 1, Co-chairs of the Senate Education/Higher […]

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What counties do the General Assembly’s leaders represent?

January 25, 2023 North State Journal Staff

See where the top members of both the N.C. House and Senate are from as General Assembly makes its full-time return this year. 1. Phil Berger Rockingham County 2. Paul Newton  Cabarrus County 3. Ralph […]

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Committee on Women in STEM submits recommendations

December 31, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s House Select Committee on Advancing Women in STEM led by Rep. Erin Paré (R-Wake) submitted a its recommendations in a recent report.  Announced in June of this year, the committee was tasked […]

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Legislative education committee hears updates on K-3 reading, community college tuition 

December 8, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee held on Nov. 29 lawmakers heard from various officials representing K-12 and the state community college system.  The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (JLEOC) is co-chaired by […]

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State board of education seeks approval from lawmakers for teacher licensing plan pilot  

December 8, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A request for a pilot program of a proposed teacher licensure plan will be sent to the legislature per a decision made during the N.C. State Board of Education’s meetings held on Nov. […]

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