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US & Canada · RaleighU.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the abortion ban Wednesday. He said the June Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal foundation for his 2019 ruling. Gov. Roy Cooper: "The significant problem with this ruling is that it will criminalize important health care"See the Story
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
66% Center coverage: 75 sources
Charter Schools · RaleighCharter Day School in Leland, North Carolina, required girls to wear skirts. Court: Public charter schools are state actors, therefore subject to equal protection clause. Court also ordered hearings on claims that policy violated Title IX anti-discrimination law. Charter Day School had argued that it was merely a private entity fulfilling a contract.See the Story
Federal court: NC school can't require girls to wear skirts
46% Center coverage: 33 sources
Europe · Wake CountySee the Story
North Carolina preschool uses LGBT flashcards depicting a pregnant man to teach kids colors
67% Right coverage: 24 sources
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Green PartyThe North Carolina State Board of Elections votes to recognize the Green Party. Green Party candidates still face an ongoing legal battle to appear on the November ballot. The board's initial rejection of the petition led the party to miss the July 1 deadline to submit its nominees. A federal court hearing in Raleigh could widen the window for a new political party.See the Story
N.C. elections board certifies Green Party, reverses past vote
78% Center coverage: 9 sources
US & Canada · North CarolinaU.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated an unenforced 20-week abortion ban. Osteen said the June Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal foundation for his 2019 ruling. The number of out-of-state patients at North Carolina Planned Parenthood health centers has tripled.See the Story
Judge Says North Carolina Abortion Ban Is Legal
50% Right coverage: 4 sources
US & Canada · RaleighNorth Carolina Senate has given initial approval to a wide-ranging health care access bill. Bill would include Medicaid expansion, which GOP lawmakers in the chamber had opposed for years. Measure would provide Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of adults who make too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid.See the Story
NC Senate votes for Medicaid expansion, uphill battle looms in the House
80% Center coverage: 5 sources
Marijuana · North CarolinaMarijuana would be legalized for medical use in North Carolina with a physician's prescription. The measure would allow patients with at least one of the more than a dozen medical conditions, including cancer, epilepsy, Crohn's disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, to purchase and use marijuana with their physician's formal OK. Marijuana for recreational use would remain illegal.See the Story
Medical pot proposal gets bipartisan support in North Carolina Senate
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighNorth Carolina is one of 12 states that has not expanded Medicaid since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Republicans note that the state would receive about $1.5 billion over two years for expanding Medicaid. Republicans also have included a variety of other changes dealing with access to healthcare in the bill that goes beyond Medicaid expansion.See the Story
5 things to know: Republicans file Medicaid expansion bill for N.C.
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Midterm Elections · RaleighThe generic ballot for congressional and legislative races has narrowed slightly since June, according to the results of a new Civitas poll. In the U.S. Senate race, Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Cheri Beasley are tied at 42% apiece. President Joe Biden's approval rating in N.C. stands at 39%, compared to 33% in June.See the Story
New poll shows marginal improvement for Democrats as midterms approach
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighSupporters of felon voting submit opening written arguments to N.C. Supreme Court. Court's decision could affect 56,000 potential voters. Critics say attacks on North Carolina's felon voting law are misguided. A trial court ruled, 2-1, in March against the state law that spells out a process for felons to regain their voting rights.See the Story
Felon voting supporters make pitch to N.C. Supreme Court
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighThe Leandro school funding lawsuit returns to the N.C. Supreme Court Aug. 31 for oral arguments. The case dates back to 1994. The latest dispute involves a trial judge's order that the state spend another $785 million on education-related items. Carolina Journal looks back now at some key aspects of the long-running Leandro story.See the Story
