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NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Public interest lawyers help tens of thousands of people a year. So why does NC’s latest budget target them?

In September, the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed a budget excluding Legal Aid of North Carolina attorneys from receiving tuition assistance. With less aid available for aspiring public interest lawyers, it could mean fewer people entering the field, and ultimately, less legal support for struggling North Carolinians.

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NC Governor Josh Stein speaks at a podium in front of repro rights advocates.

‘This will delay care’: NC doctor warns of harm after Trump’s rollback on emergency abortion rule

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Trump’s federal change removes protections for emergency abortion care. Dr. Beverly Gray said she’s already seen what happens when pregnant patients can’t get the care they need. As an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, she regularly treats high-risk patients who travel across state lines with strict abortion bans just to access emergency abortion […]
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Opinon: Federal policies are hurting NC farmers. So state leaders must have their backs.

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The Trump administration’s spending cuts are making it tougher for small farmers to get by, NC Rep. Ray Jeffers writes. But a bill he introduced would “uplift our farmers regardless of what comes down from Washington.”
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North Carolina Republicans introduce bill to ban nearly all abortions statewide

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House Bill 804 would criminalize abortion from the moment of conception, with limited exceptions. If passed, this bill would be one of the most extreme measures the state has seen.
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Teachers worry over new bill banning DEI in NC public schools

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North Carolina teachers face growing uncertainty as state Senate Bill 227 threatens to outlaw lessons on diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.