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House passes the Farmland and Military Protection Act
The NC Farmland and Military Protection Act sits on Gov. Josh Stein's desk after it passes in the House.
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Senate Judiciary debates limits on foreign land ownership
A PCS to the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act was discussed during the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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State lawmakers file Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights legislation
At a press conference Wednesday, Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, R-Henderson, was joined by fellow Republicans co-sponsors to introduce the Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights, legislation that revises North Carolina laws to clarify when minors can consent to medical treatment independently and when parents can access their minors’ medical records. “[This bill] ensures that, when it comes...
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Legislature to mandate additional early voting sites in some disaster-impacted counties
The North Carolina GOP-controlled legislature will pass emergency legislation forcing two western North Carolina counties to open additional early voting sites, after Democrat-controlled local boards of elections failed to do so despite strong calls from voters in those communities.
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NC House passes Fairness in Women’s Sports Act
Lawmakers in the North Carolina House passed H574, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act which would prevent biological female athletes from being forced to compete against biological male transgender athletes in school sports designated for females. The bill would not prevent transgender athletes from participating on teams that are co-ed or designated for their biological sex at birth.
