The North Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday evening establishing rights for parents with school-aged children. The Parents' Bill of Rights passed 29 to 18 and went to the House Tuesday. If the House passes it as well, it would go to Governor Cooper, who will likely veto it.
On Tuesday, a bill filed by NC House Democrats, “The Parents’ and Students’ Bill of Rights” was referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations of the House. The Democrats’ bill was filed after Republicans filed the Parents’ Bill of Rights, scheduled to be considered on the N.C. Senate floor Tuesday afternoon.
The N.C. Judiciary Committee is considering a bill to increase penalties for damaging property while rioting. It was reintroduced last week by Republicans in the North Carolina House after Democratic Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a similar bill last year. At that time, Republicans presumably did not have the votes to override him, falling short of the...
North Carolina legislators are planning a new push to legalize online sports betting in 2023. The Tar Heel state’s neighbors, Virginia and Tennessee, have already legalized online sports betting. In contrast, South Carolina and Georgia have refrained. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said he thinks there will be enough support this year for a sports...