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Gov. Cooper Vetoes Pro-Life Bill, Sends it Back to General Assembly

This morning, the day before Mother’s Day, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed SB 20—Care for Women, Children, and Families Act, the pro-life bill that would READ
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ACTION ALERT: Urge Your State Lawmakers to Override Governor Cooper’s Expected Veto of Pro-Life Bill

According to news reports, Governor Roy Cooper is planning on vetoing SB 20—Care for Women, Children, and Families Act at a pro-abortion rally this READ
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What’s the Future of NC’s Pro-Life Bill?

After more than five hours of debate on Thursday, the NC Senate followed the lead of the NC House and voted to approve the READ
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Major Pro-Life Bill Moves Forward in NC General Assembly

State Lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would reduce the timeframe for most legal abortions in North Carolina from 20-weeks gestation to 12 READ
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House Committee Approves Bill to Expand NC Opportunity Scholarship Program

A week after an N.C. Senate Committee voted to approve a significant expansion of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship school choice program, an N.C. House READ
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House Bill Would Prohibit Gender Transition Surgeries on Minors in NC

UPDATE (5/4/23): HB 808 passed the N.C. House on May 3rd with a vote of 74-44.  The North Carolina House is considering a bill that READ
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NC Supreme Court Reverses Prior Court on Voter ID, Redistricting and Felon Voting

Today, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued three significant opinions in election-related cases, and in doing so, reversed the actions of the previous State READ
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Congress Considering Federal Parents’ Bill of Rights

The U.S. House recently passed H.R. 5 – Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would help ensure the rights of parents regarding the health READ
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Party Switch Gives NC House GOP Veto-Proof Supermajority

Rumors began circulating around the legislative building in Raleigh yesterday, that a possible party switch in the North Carolina House was underway. Such a READ

POV: The Rights Side of Parenting

“With great power comes great responsibility.” This line can be traced in various forms to former leaders like Winston Churchill, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, READ

Legislative Leaders Seek Dismissal of Chemical Abortion Lawsuit

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger filed a motion last Friday, March 24, requesting the dismissal of READ

NC House Passes Sports Gambling Bill

The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill this afternoon that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina. HB 347—Sports Wagering passed the READ

Sports Gambling Bill on Fast Track in NC House

A bill proposing to legalize predatory sports gambling in North Carolina is on a fast track in the North Carolina House. HB 347—Sports Wagering READ

“REACH Act” Would Require Instruction in Founding Documents

UPDATE (3/27/24): The NC REACH Act passed the NC House and has been taken up by the NC Senate, where it passed the first READ
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Marijuana Bill Passes State Senate on Initial Vote

(UPDATE: The NC Senate approved SB 3 on Third Reading by a 36 to 10 vote on March 1. The bill now proceeds to READ
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Marijuana Bill Moves Forward In State Senate Committee

(UPDATE: The NC Senate Finance Committee approved SB 3 in a committee hearing on Wednesday, February 22. The bill now proceeds to the Senate READ

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