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Common Cause of NC’s Bob Phillips on the recessed legislative session, the state of election laws
The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up its 2024 “short session” recently and once again, it was a tough session for many basic aspects of democratic government. Whether they were unveiling secretly written proposals to overhaul state campaign finance laws, placing new unfunded obligations on election administrators, or cementing in place law changes that will […] The post Common Cause of NC’s Bob Phillips on the recessed legislative session, the state of election laws appeared first on NC Newsline.
NC Tenants Union director Nick MacLeod on the daunting challenges facing renters in North Carolina
North Carolina has always been a state in which the law has allotted very few legal rights to residential tenants. Unless the actions of a landlord are truly outrageous – and sometimes even when they are – tenants rarely prevail when they seek to push back against evictions or fight for better rents and treatment. […] The post NC Tenants Union director Nick MacLeod on the daunting challenges facing renters in North Carolina appeared first on NC Newsline.
First Lady says in NC that Joe Biden is ‘all in’ as president sends letter to Democrats
First Lady Jill Biden told supporters in North Carolina on Monday that President Joe Biden was “all in” for November, as the president rejects calls from some Democrats to step aside as the nominee. “Joe has made it clear that he’s all in,” the first lady said at a campaign speech in Wilmington, as she […] The post First Lady says in NC that Joe Biden is ‘all in’ as president sends letter to Democrats appeared first on NC Newsline.
NC must avoid a ‘bulldozer transition’ to solar energy
North Carolinians concerned about climate change should know that Duke Energy is moving toward land confiscations in the state’s southeast on an “aggressive timeline.” The utility is poised to use solar projects in “red zones” as a pretext to build lucrative transmission projects, the land corridors of which would be cleared with eminent domain. Rural […] The post NC must avoid a ‘bulldozer transition’ to solar energy appeared first on NC Newsline.
‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators
Anna Wysock’s “aha” moment arrived in an Ohio amusement park, as she got ready to ride a roller coaster with her 7-year-old son: The safety bar across her lap would only click into place once. The attendant told her it had to click twice, or she couldn’t ride. She was mortified. “I had to do […] The post ‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators appeared first on NC Newsline.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study. […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on NC Newsline.
Cooper vetoes bills on building codes and digital currency
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a pair of bills Friday that would have made a series of changes to building codes and banned payments to the state using central bank digital currencies. Senate Bill 166 would have imposed limits and regulations on how waste water and electrical systems can be installed across the state. It passed […] The post Cooper vetoes bills on building codes and digital currency appeared first on NC Newsline.
In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change
WATAUGA COUNTY—Ben Dalton broke the glassy surface of the Watauga River, spit out his mouthpiece and gasped for breath. All morning, Dalton, a state wildlife biologist, and two other snorkelers had been scouring the river bed, trying to rescue as many eastern hellbenders as they could. So far, they had not saved a one. “They […] The post In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change appeared first on NC Newsline.
Former Justice Bob Orr thinks clients should appeal ‘fair elections’ lawsuit dismissal
(The image was corrected to show the updated map.) Former state Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr said this week he plans to appeal a three-judge panel decision dismissing a lawsuit claiming partisan gerrymandering leads to unconstitutional unfair elections, but must first discuss it with the plaintiffs. Last week, a three-judge panel dismissed a lawsuit brought […] The post Former Justice Bob Orr thinks clients should appeal ‘fair elections’ lawsuit dismissal appeared first on NC Newsline.
The Supreme Court limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves.
This story first appeared on KFF Health News. A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s health care system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care. The June 28 decision overturns a 1984 precedent […] The post The Supreme Court limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves. appeared first on NC Newsline.
Cooper vetoes two bills, signs vape regulations & conservation tax credit
Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed a pair of bills that would have allowed certain off-road vehicles on North Carolina highways and curbed local governments’ involvement in rental disputes. Cooper signed four other bills into law, including an agriculture bill that contains tax credits for conservation efforts and new regulations on vaping products. House Bill […] The post Cooper vetoes two bills, signs vape regulations & conservation tax credit appeared first on NC Newsline.
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