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North Carolina Senate advances bill to restrain power of attorney general against Trump
The North Carolina Senate pushed forward legislation to bar the Democratic state attorney general from filing lawsuits against presidential executive orders. Senate Bill 58 passed in a 29-19 party-line vote,
North Carolina Senate passes bill requiring state agencies cooperate with ICE: What's next
NC Senate passed a bill that would deputize state law enforcement officers to perform certain ICE functions, introduced in part by a Buncombe senator.
Controversial state Senate bill that would strip the attorney general’s power to be voted on Tuesday
If approved, the legislation will be sent to the House of Representatives. Since April 2023, Republicans had held 72 seats in the House. That allowed the GOP to override then-Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes at will, as long as they remained united.
Controversial bill limiting NC attorney general set for 3rd reading
The bill would block state Attorney General Jeff Jackson from challenging President Trump's executive orders. Michelle Obama will talk divorce, newfound freedom and friendship—but refuses to delve into politics—on a newly announced podcast with her brother,
NC Senate approves bill barring attorney general from challenging presidential orders
Under SB58, Democrat Attorney General Jeff Jackson would be prohibited from introducing in state or federal court a lawsuit challenging a presidential executive order, or a state law passed by
North Carolina Senate votes to eliminate DEI initiatives in public schools
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 227 on Tuesday, aiming to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives ...
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Critics raise concerns of Senate bill that would ban DEI in NC schools
The language in Senate Bill 227 states: "So-called DEI programs promote a worldview that demands people, especially young ...
NC’s Tillis, bipartisan senators speak out against Russia as Ukraine offers ceasefire
Sen. Thom Tillis spoke on the Senate floor about supporting Ukraine, Europe needing to step up and Russia President Vladimir ...
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis slams Trump-aligned operative who called to replace him in North Carolina Senate race
Tillis won his previous two Senate races in battleground North Carolina by less than 2 percentage points. Tillis formally ...
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North Carolina Republicans move to block state AG from joining challenges to executive orders
Republicans are testing the limits of their majority with a bill that would prevent Attorney General Jeff Jackson from ...
Under the Dome: Should North Carolina recognize a state cookie?
Containers of Moravian cookies for sale at the North Carolina Museum of History gift shop on Feb. 28, 2023, in downtown ...
New Hampshire Senator's Announcement Adds to Democrats' Senate Struggle
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's retirement comes as Democrats already face an uphill battle in next year's midterms.