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Stein vetoes anti-DEI bills, signs licensure agreement, parental rights bills

Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a slew of anti-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) bills on Thursday, but also signed a licensure agreement bill, and one that protects parents and caregivers from legal consequences for raising children in alignment with their biological sex.

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Cooper vetoes bills targeting public school indoctrination, rioting

Gov. Roy Cooper has pulled out his veto stamp again to reject bills dealing with public school indoctrination and penalties for rioting. Cooper now has vetoed 10 bills this year and 63 bills since becoming governor in 2017. House Bill 324, Ensuring Dignity and Nondiscrimination in Schools, was designed to prevent schools from forcing students...

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Cooper vetoes ‘born alive’ bill; pro-life groups fire back

Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, drew the wrath of pro-life supporters Thursday, April 18, when he vetoed Senate Bill 359, “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.” The bill would have required medical professionals to provide the same treatment to babies who survive an abortion procedure they give to other infants. Thursday’s action marks the first veto...

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Cooper’s veto strategy could ‘win’ over time, analysts say

Gov. Roy Cooper is on a pace that could rival former Gov. Bev Perdue’s record number of gubernatorial vetoes. But almost half of Perdue’s vetoes survived, while Cooper has yet to sustain a single one. Political analysts say wins and losses aren’t the real prize, and Cooper is likely to continue issuing vetoes. The end...

Dan Way