Cooper vetoes NC bill banning Down syndrome abortions
3 years, 5 months ago

Cooper vetoes NC bill banning Down syndrome abortions

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. “This bill is unconstitutional and it damages the doctor-patient relationship with an unprecedented government intrusion.” Republican sponsors face a difficult challenge in overriding Cooper’s veto. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights groups in North Carolina have said House Bill 453 would force women to give birth, even if a Down syndrome diagnosis was just one of many factors that contributed to their decision. “We have a lot of work to do to end discrimination against marginalized groups, but unconstitutionally limiting access to medical care based on the government’s moral judgment does not contribute in any way to those efforts,” said Liz Barber, policy analyst for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina. “North Carolina should be a state where differences are celebrated and all babies are welcome,” said a statement from Julie Scott Emmons, the organization’s vice president.

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North Carolina General Assembly overrides veto of bill eroding incoming Democrats powers
1 week, 6 days ago

North Carolina General Assembly overrides veto of bill eroding incoming Democrats powers

CNN  

CNN — Republicans in the North Carolina House pushed through a measure restricting the powers of the incoming governor and other Democrats, overriding outgoing Democratic Gov. In his veto message last month, Cooper called the bill a “sham” that “shuffles money from one fund to another.” Billed as disaster relief funding following massive flooding in western North Carolina caused by …

North Carolina’s GOP-controlled House overrides Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina’s GOP-controlled House overrides Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Republican-led House quickly overrode three of Democratic Gov. Cooper said in his veto statement that the law would endanger people on state highways because off-road vehicles don’t have as many safety features. What mostly prompted Cooper’s veto was a prohibition against local ordinances that aim to stop landlords from denying tenancy to people whose rent …

North Carolina legislators leave after veto overrides, ballot question, unfinished business
5 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina legislators leave after veto overrides, ballot question, unfinished business

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up this year’s chief work session Thursday after overriding Democratic Gov. And while the House and Senate managed to approve $67.5 million to help for six months child care centers at risk of closing after federal grants expire, they couldn’t agree on setting aside close to $500 million for scholarships and …

North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down
5 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly raced Wednesday to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year — even as lawmakers know they could return later this summer to settle unfinished business. The House voted Wednesday to override Cooper’s three vetoes so far this year, with similar Senate votes expected on Thursday. A great deal …

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoes first bill of 2024 legislative session
7 months ago

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoes first bill of 2024 legislative session

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — In his first veto of the 2024 legislative session, Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday blocked passage of a transportation bill that contains billboard rule changes that he said would hinder the state’s natural beauty. “Redbuds and other trees that were threatened by this ill-conceived bill support carbon sequestration, pollinator propagation, and wildlife habitat,” North …

'Something needs to change.' Woman denied abortion in South Carolina challenges ban
10 months ago

'Something needs to change.' Woman denied abortion in South Carolina challenges ban

NPR  

'Something needs to change.' Woman denied abortion in South Carolina challenges ban Enlarge this image toggle caption James Pollard/AP James Pollard/AP Taylor Shelton said she isn't ready to be a mother. In South Carolina, the Republican-dominated General Assembly passed an abortion ban after a "fetal heartbeat" is present. Even as the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the law six months …

North Carolina Gov. Cooper vetoes 2 more bills, but budget still on track to become law Tuesday
1 year, 2 months ago

North Carolina Gov. Cooper vetoes 2 more bills, but budget still on track to become law Tuesday

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Monday both an energy bill and the legislature’s annual regulatory reform measure, while allowing legislation directing more state government oversight of high school athletics to become law. Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton of Cabarrus County, a former Duke Energy executive and bill sponsor, said Cooper’s “hardline opposition to nuclear power …

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina’s new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place
1 year, 2 months ago

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina’s new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina’s new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued an order halting enforcement of a provision to require surgical abortions that occur after 12 weeks — those for cases of rape and incest, for example — be performed only …

North Carolina governor vetoes election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority
1 year, 3 months ago

North Carolina governor vetoes election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a sweeping Republican elections bill Thursday that would end a grace period for voting by mail and make new allowances for partisan poll observers. Another bill Cooper vetoed on Thursday would take away the governor’s appointment power to several boards and commissions, such as those that set electricity rates and environmental …

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina in US
1 year, 4 months ago

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina in US

Hindustan Times  

Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access Wednesday to gender-affirming medical treatments after the Republican-led General Assembly overrode the governor’s vetoes of that legislation and other bills touching on gender in sports and LGBTQ instruction in the classroom. Democratic Sen. Lisa Grafstein, North Carolina’s only out LGBTQ state senator, said the gender-affirming care bill “may be the most heartbreaking bill …

North Carolina formally bans transgender girls in school sports and all youth gender-affirming care
1 year, 4 months ago

North Carolina formally bans transgender girls in school sports and all youth gender-affirming care

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Democratic Governor Roy Cooper had previously …

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
1 year, 4 months ago

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access Wednesday to gender-affirming medical treatments after the Republican-led General Assembly overrode the governor’s vetoes of that legislation and other bills touching on gender in sports and LGBTQ+ instruction in the classroom. Democratic Sen. Lisa Grafstein, North Carolina’s only out LGBTQ+ state senator, said the gender-affirming care bill “may be the …

North Carolina governor vetoes trio of LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority
1 year, 5 months ago

North Carolina governor vetoes trio of LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Wednesday a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would ban gender-affirming health care for minors, restrict transgender participation in school sports and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality. Before this year, North Carolina had largely refrained from passing LGBTQ+ regulations after its 2016 “bathroom bill” — …

Judge allows nearly all of North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law to take effect
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge allows nearly all of North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law to take effect

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge ruled on Friday that nearly all of North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law scheduled to begin this weekend can take effect, while temporarily blocking one rule that doctors feared could expose them to criminal penalties. Although a strong abortion-rights supporter, Cooper said it was important to clarify the rules because the original measure was …

North Carolina governor signs law clearing up several aspects of impending abortion law
1 year, 5 months ago

North Carolina governor signs law clearing up several aspects of impending abortion law

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Last-minute revisions to North Carolina’s new abortion restrictions that take effect this weekend were signed into law on Thursday by Gov. Cooper vehemently opposed the underlying abortion law, which creates a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, replacing the current ban on most abortions after 20 weeks. While the clean-up bill was “important to …

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won’t halt broader 12-week ban
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won’t halt broader 12-week ban

Associated Press  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A federal judge said Wednesday that she won’t temporarily block most of a newly revised abortion law from taking effect this weekend in North Carolina, including a near-ban on the procedure after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The 12-week ban, which was approved in the spring by North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly and includes new exceptions for rape, …

Republicans close in on changes to new North Carolina abortion law that could counter a lawsuit
1 year, 5 months ago

Republicans close in on changes to new North Carolina abortion law that could counter a lawsuit

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Late revisions to new North Carolina abortion restrictions scheduled to begin this weekend cleared the state Senate on Monday night, changes that if enacted could frustrate pending litigation seeking to stop the law’s enforcement. The plaintiffs complained last week in a court filing that many provisions in the new abortion law are “riddled with inconsistencies, irrational requirements …

This Was A Very Bad Week For Abortion Rights And Democracy
1 year, 7 months ago

This Was A Very Bad Week For Abortion Rights And Democracy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the past week, Republican lawmakers across multiple states took aggressive aim at reproductive rights, craftily using the legislative process to revive restrictive abortion bans. Jane Kleeb, chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, slammed the combining of those efforts on Wednesday as “twisting the rules to merge two awful bills.” During Friday’s debate, several Nebraska Democrats accused …

How one North Carolina lawmaker’s defection from the Democratic Party upended abortion protections
1 year, 7 months ago

How one North Carolina lawmaker’s defection from the Democratic Party upended abortion protections

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Mere weeks before North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature enacted a 12-week abortion limit over the Democratic governor’s opposition this week, state Republican lawmakers appeared just one vote shy of an override. While Cotham had voted in favor of further restrictions when the measure initially cleared the House May 4 — a move many Democratic constituents denounced as a …

How one North Carolina lawmaker's defection from the Democratic Party upended abortion protections
1 year, 7 months ago

How one North Carolina lawmaker's defection from the Democratic Party upended abortion protections

The Independent  

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North Carolina Republicans approve 12-week abortion ban as sweeping restrictions spread across US South
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina Republicans approve 12-week abortion ban as sweeping restrictions spread across US South

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican lawmakers in North Carolina voted to override the governor’s …

Crowd cheers Gov. Roy Cooper as he vetoes N.C. abortion ban
1 year, 7 months ago

Crowd cheers Gov. Roy Cooper as he vetoes N.C. abortion ban

Raw Story  

A crowd cheered Gov. In a statement after the rally, Senate leader Phil Berger said Cooper had been “bullying members of the General Assembly.” “I look forward to promptly overriding his veto,” the statement said. “Your mom chose life.” “Protection at conception.” The bill would allow abortions up to 12 weeks, but adds new hurdles to getting them. Cooper mocked …

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy. “If just one Republican in either the House or the Senate keeps a campaign promise to protect women’s reproductive health, we can stop this ban.” Andrea Long, a 42-year-old …

North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, launching Republican override showdown
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, launching Republican override showdown

The Independent  

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North Carolina governor makes last-minute plea to block new abortion limits
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina governor makes last-minute plea to block new abortion limits

Associated Press  

WILMINGTON, N.C. — North Carolina’s Democratic governor rallied residents and local doctors Wednesday in Wilmington as part of a last-minute bid to persuade at least one Republican lawmaker to sustain his expected veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. “One person who knows that this is wrong and is not afraid to stand up to …

NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto
1 year, 7 months ago

NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved and sent to the governor a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court. He called the abortion vote “one of the most consequential things we have done …

North Carolina House OKs bill tightening abortion limits
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina House OKs bill tightening abortion limits

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina House on Wednesday approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state’s ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to after 12 weeks, while creating new exceptions but also more requirements for pregnant women and physicians. Courtney Geels, grassroots director for the socially conservative group North Carolina Values Coalition, said …

North Carolina Republicans announce abortion bill agreement
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina Republicans announce abortion bill agreement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Carolina Republican legislative leaders said on Tuesday there's agreement …

North Dakota’s abortion ban bill becomes veto-proof
1 year, 7 months ago

North Dakota’s abortion ban bill becomes veto-proof

Associated Press  

North Dakota state senators overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy. Last month, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds. Lawmakers have said they are passing this abortion bill and sending a message to the state’s Supreme Court that the people …

Veto-proof North Carolina GOP advances transgender sport ban
1 year, 8 months ago

Veto-proof North Carolina GOP advances transgender sport ban

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Transgender girls would be prohibited from participating in sports that correspond with their gender identity under a bill that advanced Tuesday in the North Carolina Senate. The Senate Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would designate middle and high school sports by biological sex, determined by “reproductive biology and genetics at birth.” While sponsors promoted the …

Newly veto-proof North Carolina GOP files transgender bans
1 year, 8 months ago

Newly veto-proof North Carolina GOP files transgender bans

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — On the heels of a Democratic state lawmaker’s seismic shift to the Republican Party, North Carolina Republicans have filed a flurry of bills aimed at transgender youth as they look to capitalize on their newly attained supermajority. Five Senate bills filed this week before the chamber’s Thursday filing deadline would ban gender-affirming medical procedures for transgender youth …

Cooper vetoes bill eliminating pistol purchase permit system
1 year, 8 months ago

Cooper vetoes bill eliminating pistol purchase permit system

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Gov. “Eliminating strong background checks will allow more domestic abusers and other dangerous people to own handguns and reduces law enforcement’s ability to stop them from committing violent crimes,” Cooper said in a statement Friday. Marcus Bass, deputy director of the North Carolina Black Alliance, said removing the sheriffs’ screening process would be “the …

Doctors urge NC lawmakers to oppose new abortion limits
1 year, 10 months ago

Doctors urge NC lawmakers to oppose new abortion limits

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — More than 1,000 health care providers across North Carolina have signed a letter urging lawmakers to oppose any additional abortion restrictions beyond the current 20-week limit, which some say already restricts their ability to care for patients. Dr. Alison Stuebe, a maternal-fetal medicine physician who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, described checking one patient’s lab results for several …

S. Carolina House passes abortion ban; no sign of budging
1 year, 10 months ago

S. Carolina House passes abortion ban; no sign of budging

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the second time since the U.S. Supreme Court ended federal abortion protections, the South Carolina House has passed a near-total abortion ban — and shows no sign of budging. Republican Rep. John McCravy said he designed the state’s previous so-called “fetal heartbeat bill” to tempt the U.S. Supreme Court into doing exactly what it did last …

South Carolina Senate passes new abortion ban after ruling
1 year, 10 months ago

South Carolina Senate passes new abortion ban after ruling

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate passed an abortion ban on Thursday in the Republican-led chamber’s latest quest to craft a law that passes constitutional muster, but differences with a stricter proposal from the House could derail the effort once again. Republicans have faced several setbacks in their efforts to further restrict abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned …

Dueling abortion bans emerge in South Carolina chambers
1 year, 10 months ago

Dueling abortion bans emerge in South Carolina chambers

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dueling abortion bans are once more advancing in the South Carolina House and Senate as Republican lawmakers approach a familiar standstill. Five weeks into the current legislative session, Republican leaders have now advanced different proposals they claim adequately address a recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision overturning the state’s prior ban. While the House proposal would not …

S Carolina Senate again rejects abortion ban; bill not dead
2 years, 2 months ago

S Carolina Senate again rejects abortion ban; bill not dead

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA S.C. — South Carolina senators again Tuesday rejected a proposal to ban nearly all abortions in the state but left open a small chance that some compromise could be reached in the less than four weeks the General Assembly has left to meet this year. The Senate voted 26-17 to insist on its bill keeping South Carolina’s current ban …

NC legislative races: Sharp divisions over abortion, economy
2 years, 2 months ago

NC legislative races: Sharp divisions over abortion, economy

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — With abortion restrictions, looser gun rules and deeper tax reductions likely in the balance, North Carolina Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. “In North Carolina, women still have reproductive freedom,” Cooper said at a recent event with Democratic female legislative candidates. “This becomes a national election just as much as a state House or state Senate election,” said …

South Carolina senators reject a near-total abortion ban
2 years, 3 months ago

South Carolina senators reject a near-total abortion ban

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade after five Republicans, including all the chamber’s women, refused to support it. Davis said he promised his daughters he would not vote to make South Carolina’s current six-week …

Rape, incest exceptions out of South Carolina abortion bill
2 years, 3 months ago

Rape, incest exceptions out of South Carolina abortion bill

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina Senate committee voted Tuesday to remove exceptions for rape and incest from a proposed abortion ban setting up a showdown among Republicans wary of passing such a restrictive bill. Democrats also refused to vote on other proposals by Republican Sen. Tom Davis, who has said for weeks the bill needs to be modified from …

NC governor signs executive order protecting abortion access
2 years, 5 months ago

NC governor signs executive order protecting abortion access

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Wednesday shielding out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibiting state agencies under his control from assisting other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. “This order will help protect North Carolina doctors and nurses and their patients from cruel, right-wing, criminal laws passed by other states,” …

Appeals judges skeptical about reinstating NC abortion ban
3 years, 7 months ago

Appeals judges skeptical about reinstating NC abortion ban

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal judges expressed skepticism on Thursday about reinstating North Carolina’s ban on abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, especially after state officials have acknowledged that the prohibition hasn’t been enforced. Echoing the actions of GOP-led legislatures in numerous states, Republicans at the North Carolina legislature have been passing laws expanding abortion restrictions since taking over the …

NC House votes to bar abortions based on race, Down syndrome
3 years, 7 months ago

NC House votes to bar abortions based on race, Down syndrome

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina abortion providers would be barred from performing the procedure if a woman’s decision centered on the unborn child’s race or a Down syndrome diagnosis, under legislation approved Thursday by the House. “It also forces people of color to justify their decision to have an abortion to their doctor.” Another bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Pat McElraft …

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