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State Sen. Amy Galey, an Alamance County Republican, speaks to reporters at a news conference in February 2023

North Carolina House revives LGBTQ+ education limits in final days of session

4:59pm June 21, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Previously stalled legislation that would limit LGBTQ+ instruction in North Carolina public schools and require teachers to out transgender kids to their parents gained momentum Wednesday after months of inaction as state legislators race to push policies across the finish line before the session ends.

A photo of D Sellars, a nonbinary parent from Fuquay-Varina, N.C.

Politics & Government

North Carolina legislature pushes limits on transgender youth rights in final days of session

3:11pm June 20, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Transgender rights are taking center stage Tuesday in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly considers legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and trans participation in sports.

North Carolina legislature increases penalty for utility damage after substation shootings

4:40pm June 15, 2023

by Associated Press

Increased punishments for intentionally damaging utility equipment received final legislative approval Thursday in North Carolina after attacks on the state's electrical grid caused a dayslong blac

Chantal Stevens, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, speaks at a news conference

Politics & Government

Elections board, absentee, early vote changes heard by North Carolina Senate panel

11:08am June 15, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Republican senators began on Wednesday to attempt to advance wide-ranging voting measures addressing early and absentee balloting and transferring control over the state election board from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to legislative leaders.

Kyle Warren-Love, a transgender man from Prospect Hill, returns to his seat in the state Senate Education Committee after speaking against a bill banning transgender athletes from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity

Politics & Government

Transgender sports ban nears finish line in North Carolina legislature

5:17pm June 14, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

A bill banning transgender girls from playing on the middle school, high school and college sports teams that align with their gender identity is approaching the finish line in North Carolina as GOP-controlled state legislatures nationwide round out a record year of legislation targeting transgender residents.

A file photo of North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger

Politics & Government

North Carolina Republicans send green investment ban to governor

9:39am June 14, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

A ban on green investing has cleared North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature as part of a broader Republican crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity.

North Carolina governor signs bill allowing Blue Cross to restructure

10:01am June 11, 2023

by Associated Press

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Politics & Government

North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies

7:18pm June 10, 2023

by Associated Press

Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state's senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies.

Student graduating while wearing tribal regalia

North Carolina bill ensuring Native American school graduates can wear feathers heads to governor

8:14am June 09, 2023

by Associated Press

American Indian students in North Carolina public schools could wear items like feathers and plumes to their graduation ceremonies to signify their cultural heritage in legislation given final Gene

Image shows Derwin Montgomery speaking during a protest in 2020

Politics & Government

Former State Rep. Derwin Montgomery given five years probation in federal fraud case

3:54pm June 08, 2023

by Paul Garber

Derwin Montgomery, a former Winston-Salem city councilman and state representative, faced a federal judge Thursday for sentencing in connection with a fraud conviction.