Here's a recount of the twists and turns of House Bill 2, the infamous "bathroom bill."
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 @ 11:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After more than 90 minutes of debate, including rejected motions to delay the vote until Tuesday and to adjourn the session, the House passed the measure, 70-48
Published: Monday, April 3rd, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Early evening recriminations and allegations of bad faith to resolve the lingering House Bill 2 saga flared up Tuesday between General Assembly Republican leadership and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2017 @ 6:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Campbell University law Professor Greg Wallace says a simple repeal of House Bill 2 being pushed by Gov. Roy Cooper would put the state back in a "gray area" regarding municipal authority over nondiscrimination ordinances
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 12:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bipartisanship ruled the day as lawmakers returned Wednesday to begin the 2017 long session of the General Assembly
Published: Saturday, January 14th, 2017 @ 12:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While making calls for consensus, and saying “now is not the time to point fingers,” Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper renewed his challenge to the GOP-dominated legislature to repeal House Bill 2 and expand Medicaid during a Saturday morning inaugural address
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2017 @ 6:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As you might recall, HB2, which many in the mainstream media love to call the "bathroom bill," was not the original "bathroom bill."
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2016 @ 10:40 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The General Assembly will return for a fifth special session Wednesday after a Monday morning vote by the Charlotte City Council repealing its bathroom ordinance that led to the adoption of House Bill 2
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 5:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Proponents of Charlotte's controversial "bathroom" ordinance - including the city's attorney - claim that stripping a 1985 facilities privacy provision from the city code was of no consequence.
Published: Sunday, December 11th, 2016 @ 6:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the final North Carolina gubernatorial debate, Governor McCrory again showed himself as a leader and the clear winner, Roy Cooper crumbles, and Lon Cecil proves himself to be irrelevant.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:17 am
By: jonah
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The Following is part of an article series sent by incumbent Governor McCrory following Gubernatorial Debate on October 11 with Roy Cooper
Published: Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 @ 12:37 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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This latest attack on North Carolina values is being coordinated by the same people who manage the New York City pension fund that is on the verge of an "operational failure..."
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 @ 7:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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North Carolina State Representative Becky Carney (D-Mecklenburg) lobbied members of the Charlotte City Council against voting to repeal the city's non-discrimination ordinance, which would have paved the way for a repeal of the controversial House Bill 2.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 @ 2:58 am
By: Russell Allen
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After Roy Cooper and Jennifer Roberts again scuttled a compromise deal, North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes issued the following statement
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 5:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor McCrory fact checks related to the Gubernatorial Debate
Published: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 @ 4:04 am
By: McCrory Communications
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On Monday afternoon the Charlotte City Council pulled discussion of a possible repeal of its nondiscrimination ordinance, which included a controversial provision allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 2:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As school districts across North Carolina received new restroom guidelines from the Obama administration based on a new interpretation of federal law
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 @ 12:39 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The campaign office of Lt. Governor Dan Forest today announced the release of their first television commercial of the 2016 General Election season, to begin airing tonight on three stations in the greater Charlotte media market, WSOC, WBT and WCCB
Published: Saturday, April 30th, 2016 @ 8:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Diane Rufino writes an open letter to Governor Pat McCrory to thank him for his support and defense of HB2 ("Public Facilities Privacy & Safety Act")
Published: Sunday, April 24th, 2016 @ 8:00 am
By: Diane Rufino
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As a TV talk show moderator my job is to ask questions. Lately, I've been fielding them, mostly about HB2.
Published: Thursday, April 14th, 2016 @ 11:53 am
By: Tom Campbell
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In response to PayPal's corporate hypocrisy and extortion after North Carolina overturned a radical bathroom ordinance pushed by a registered sex offender and passed by the Charlotte City Council, NCGOP Vice-Chairman Michele Nix released the following statement
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2016 @ 11:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Does the new bill limit or prohibit private sector companies from adopting their own nondiscrimination policies or practices?
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2016 @ 12:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The General Assembly recently passed a law invalidating a Charlotte ordinance allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of the sex with which they identify
Published: Friday, April 8th, 2016 @ 2:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's interesting that Gov. McCrory is taking heat for the passage of the so-called "bathroom bill." He was opposed to the idea of a special session.
Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 @ 1:55 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker Can't Say If There Was An Economic Impact To Houston After Voters Rejected Bathroom Ordinance
Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 @ 1:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In 2015, Charlotte's Democrat City Council Originally Voted Down The Bathroom Ordinance
Published: Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 @ 3:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In late February, the Charlotte city council passed a so-called antidiscrimination law, scheduled to go into effect on April 1, aimed at protecting what, in their view, are the rights of those in the gay, lesbian, and transgender community.
Published: Monday, April 4th, 2016 @ 12:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Roy Cooper today tried to defend his decision to not do his job and defend the state against the ACLU and other far-left special interest groups who are suing to open the door to allowing men to use women's restrooms in North Carolina
Published: Thursday, March 31st, 2016 @ 10:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) released the following statement in response to Attorney General Roy Cooper's refusal to defend North Carolin
Published: Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 @ 9:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement in response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's hypocritical statements on travel to North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 @ 9:35 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Former Democrat NC House Speaker Joe Mavretic: Repeal of Charlotte Bathroom Ordinance "Good Move," Senate Democrats "Did Not Have The Courage To Stand And Vote"
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 @ 3:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Following a bipartisan vote in the NC House of Representatives, State Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue agreed with Senate President Phil Berger
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 @ 3:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory's office issued the following statement on the ACLU's lawsuit on HB2
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 @ 2:30 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The privacy rights and safety of North Carolina citizens shouldn’t be cast aside or used as a political pawn for special interest groups that desire to impose their agenda to create a genderless society
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 9:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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