Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has allowed two bills, H.B. 40, Anti-Rioting, and S.B. 53, Hotel Safety, to become law without his signature.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 1:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislation to significantly expand education savings accounts in North Carolina—or ESAs, as they are commonly known—was introduced in the General Assembly earlier this week.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 9:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, discusses House Bill 44.
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @ 4:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, the state Senate passed House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, a bill that would increase penalties for damaging property while rioting.
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @ 8:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, was approved by the Senate Rules committee.
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 @ 8:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Raleigh, NC – Today, state House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) filed the N.C. Farmland and Military Protection Act, House Bill 463, to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries and state-controlled entities from purchasing agricultural land
Published: Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 @ 5:46 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper let the following bills become law without his signature:
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 4:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, discusses House Bill 44.
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 4:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, North Carolina legislators took a step toward repealing the literacy test requirement from the N.C. Constitution. Legislators heard House Bill 44 in the Judiciary 2 committee Wednesday. The bill would place a constitutional amendment on the 2024 general election ballot.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 5:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, speaks in favor of House Bill 44.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 11:44 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity will now be a punishable offense in the state of Michigan.
Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2023 @ 11:14 pm
By: Daily Wire
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I spoke in favor of House Bill 44, removing the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution at a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on the morning of March 1. My prepared comments are below:
Published: Sunday, March 12th, 2023 @ 8:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An anti-rioting bill quickly won approval in the North Carolina House on Feb. 8 after six Democrats threw their support behind the measure.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Judiciary Committee is considering a bill to increase penalties for damaging property while rioting.
Published: Saturday, February 18th, 2023 @ 7:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Monday that would have required N.C. sheriffs to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they cannot confirm the citizenship status of someone in their custody accused of serious felonies and violent crimes.
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 10:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Published: Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 @ 3:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The General Assembly was full of activity this week with various committees acting on a myriad of policy legislation as the legislature looks to wind down committee work ahead of adjournment as early as the end of this month.
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 @ 9:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Hemp is cannabis that has less than 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2022 @ 11:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Last week, the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (Task Force) submitted its 2022 Annual Report to Governor Roy Cooper and the NC General Assembly.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 1:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Tuesday, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed the “Save Women's Sports Bill.”
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2022 @ 6:50 am
By: Daily Wire
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A new year ushers in new laws in North Carolina. Here are the laws that took effect on Jan. 1.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 4:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Both chambers of the N.C. General Assembly passed an adjournment resolution Monday evening, Nov. 29, coming amid a flurry of other measures making their way through the legislature.
Published: Friday, December 10th, 2021 @ 12:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper signed three criminal justice reform bills into law today, House Bill 436: Support Law Enforcement Mental Health, House Bill 536: Law Enforcement Duty to Intervene and Senate Bill 300: Criminal Justice Reform.
Published: Friday, November 5th, 2021 @ 7:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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At Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design in Greenville, N.C., students are looking toward the future. Here they learn to cut, curl, and color hair, but also tend to customers and build their client base.
Published: Monday, September 27th, 2021 @ 11:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate has approved a final deal with the House for a bill to defer certain ABC renewal fees.
Published: Monday, August 2nd, 2021 @ 8:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper will sign the following bills into law today: House Bill 130 & 2 others
Published: Friday, July 9th, 2021 @ 11:06 am
By: Governor's Office
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It’s his second veto in a week and third overall this year.
Published: Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 @ 3:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State Representatives Pat McElraft (R-Carteret) and Dr. Kristin Baker (R-Cabarrus) are calling on Governor Roy Cooper to sign the Human Life Non-Discrimination Act (House Bill 453)
Published: Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 @ 8:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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Jaden Ng, 13, and her family sat in the gallery on Thursday morning to watch the N.C. Senate vote to ban abortions sought based on the likelihood of Down syndrome
Published: Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 @ 8:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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More recently, however, the massage board has been considering requiring a massage and bodywork license from reflexologists.
Published: Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 @ 2:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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NCACC Weekly Update — May 14
Published: Monday, May 17th, 2021 @ 1:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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