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North Carolina's Senate and House have voted along party lines to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of new abortion restrictions.
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The state Senate plans to consider first an override Tuesday afternoon. House Speaker Tim Moore’s chief of staff said the speaker then aims to complete the override later in the day should Senate Republicans be successful.
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Cooper usually vetoes bills privately in his office, announcing his decision in a press release. This time he'll take his veto stamp to a much more public setting.
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Gov. Roy Cooper is urging the constituents of four state GOP lawmakers to demand they uphold abortion access.
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Following months of internal, closed-door conversations, Republicans moved quickly to pass new abortion regulations this week. The bill will soon be vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper, and then likely overridden by Republicans in the legislature. This measure bans most abortions after 12 weeks. In our weekly review of state politics Dawn Vaughan of the News and Observer, and Chris Cooper, a Professor at Western Carolina University, offer analysis on the legislation.
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The N.C. Senate voted Thursday to approve a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, following a similar vote in the House late Wednesday night.
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The state House took an initial vote in favor of proposed new abortion restrictions Wednesday, with final votes in the House and Senate expected on Thursday.
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The 46-page abortion bill released late Tuesday night is a lot to digest. Here’s an explanation of what’s in the controversial measure.
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Proposal to ban abortions after 12 weeks will move forward after NC GOP lawmakers announce agreementAfter months of closed-door discussions among Republican lawmakers, N.C. House and Senate leaders announced Tuesday night that they’ve agreed to ban abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the sharp-spoken social conservative notorious for making homophobic and misogynistic remarks, said North Carolina needs a leader like him who can relate to the challenges and desires of working people.