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Stein vetoes homelessness bill, signs 12 others into law
On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein signed 12 bills into law and vetoed one dealing with restricting sleeping and camping on public property.
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NC legislature adjourns, returning July 27 for unfinished business
NC lawmakers adjourned short session with the budget, pending bills, and veto fights awaiting action ahead of a July 27 return.
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Rep. Kiger sworn into NC House after delay, veto dispute
Dan Kiger fills Sarah Stevens’ former NC House seat after a delayed appointment that House sources tied to Stein veto negotiations.
Opinion
Stein’s hold on Democratic votes not as tight as Cooper’s
A handful of Democratic legislators have agreed to stand by their initial votes to override the new governor's vetoes.
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Stein will sign ‘Band-Aid’ mini-budget, calls on legislature to pass full budget
Gov. Josh Stein told Council of State members at their meeting on Tuesday that he will be signing the General Assembly’s “mini budget,” but not before he admonished legislators for not passing a full budget.
Opinion
As a former UNC athlete, I can’t stay silent about HB 805
Stein has chosen to let down the women and voters of NC, but the legislature can still stand up — for safety, for fairness, and for the biological reality that makes protecting women’s rights possible in the first place.
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State legislature to return July 29 for veto override votes
The state Senate will consider seven veto overrides, along with legislation on a new federal school choice credit. Republicans hold a supermajority in the Senate and are just one vote short in the House, so overriding Stein’s vetoes will require full attendance and support from at least one House Democrat.
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Stein vetoes trio of bills, including nonprofit privacy and squatter removal
The bill would codify existing laws prohibiting state and local government agencies from collecting, disclosing, or demanding information that identifies a person’s association with a nonprofit organization.
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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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Stein vetoes 3 bills, including money-saving energy bill
Gov. Josh Stein signed seven bills into law on Wednesday and vetoed three, including a bill that would eliminate the state’s statutory goal to cut carbon emissions by 70% by 2030.
Opinion
Vetoes could end Stein’s political honeymoon
The Democratic governor's use of his veto stamp on June 20 marked his first clear break with Republican legislative leaders.
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Stein vetoes REINS Act, a bill aimed at bureaucratic overreach
On Friday, Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 402, Limit Rules with Substantial Financial Cost, or the REINS Act, a major piece of regulatory reform legislation.
