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Gov. Josh Stein’s four worst vetoes and why the General Assembly should override them | Opinion
With 14 vetoes already behind him and more likely ahead, we’re beginning to see how Gov. Josh Stein really plans to govern. | ...
Op-Ed: I’m a detransitioner, and here’s why North Carolina must define sex in law
Earlier this month, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 805, a bill that would codify sex-based definitions of ...
NC lawmakers prepare to try and override Stein vetoes, while activists look to secure key votes
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed the measure earlier this month, but Senate Republicans are set to bring it back for an ...
Helene: Idled bills – promises too? – in 44th week of recovery
Western North Carolina won’t be forgotten, and funding will come to help with Hurricane Helene and its estimated $60 billion ...
NC advisory council: Schools need better lockdown communication
On Tuesday, members of the North Carolina Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being, which reports to Gov. Josh ...
Wait for the new two-year state budget entering 5th week
Without a new state budget plan since July 1 as mandated by the General Statutes, North Carolina lawmakers are expected back ...
Energy bill could cost North Carolina billions in lost investments and jobs
A controversial bill to unravel North Carolina’s climate law would cost the state more than 50,000 jobs annually and cause ...
Fact check: Stein says guns are top cause of child deaths in North Carolina
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein faced pushback on social media for a post that says: "Guns are the leading cause of death for ...
Fact check: Is Stein right about gun-related child deaths in North Carolina?
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein faced pushback on social media for a post that says: "Guns are the leading cause of death for ...
Governor Stein appoints State Sen. Kandie Smith to cannabis advisory council
Senator Kandie Smith has been appointed to Governor Josh Stein’s newly established State Advisory Council on Cannabis. The ...
North Carolina's highest civilian honors will be presented in Asheville, Gov. Stein says
The state's highest civilian honor will be presented at the Grove Park Inn on Nov. 13, Gov. Josh Stein announced July 24.
Opinion
Lawmakers should sustain Gov. Stein’s vetoes, enact a new state budget
Like the rest of the nation, North Carolina faces some enormous policy challenges these days. Thanks to sustained disinvestments in an array of core public services, our state is fast becoming coarser ...