The Republican-led General Assembly in North Carolina has passed a bill that bars medical professionals from providing hormone therapy, puberty-blocking drugs and surgical gender-transition procedures to minors, with limited exceptions. The bill has been met with strong opposition from LGBTQ+ advocates, while supporters argue it is necessary to protect children from making irreversible decisions. The bill’s passage marks a major victory for social conservatives in North Carolina and sets a precedent for other states.
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North Carolina Republicans have successfully voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a 12-week abortion ban, making it illegal for a woman to receive an abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The bill has been met with criticism from reproductive rights advocates, who argue that it is unconstitutional and will put women's health and safety at risk, and they have vowed to challenge the law in court.
North Carolina is set to vote on Tuesday on a controversial 12-week abortion ban that has been vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper. The Republican Party's new supermajority in the legislature has made it difficult for Democrats to fight the ban, and if the override is successful, the ban will go into effect on July 1. Abortion-rights advocates are prepared to fight the bill, and the vote will be a crucial moment for the future of abortion access in the state.
Hundreds of abortion-rights activists and voters gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina to witness Governor Roy Cooper veto a bill that would place additional restrictions on physicians, abortion clinics, and women seeking the procedure. Cooper, a strong advocate for abortion rights, noted that the bill was written in secret and kept from public input, and his veto was met with cheers from the crowd. However, the state legislature’s GOP supermajority still has the power to override Cooper’s veto, leaving the fate of the bill uncertain.
North Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, sparking debate among both pro-choice and pro-life advocates. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper and is likely to face legal challenges in the coming months.
State Rep. Tricia Cotham has changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, giving the GOP a supermajority in the state House. This switch will give Republicans the ability to override any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, and Cotham is now open to restricting abortion care in North Carolina. This decision could have major implications for the state's political landscape.
North Carolina has become the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, after the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill backed by the Democratic governor. This marks the end of a decade-long debate and will provide health insurance to roughly 600,000 additional low-income residents. The expansion is expected to have a positive impact on the state's economy, and advocates in Alabama are urging lawmakers to take advantage of the federal incentives to expand Medicaid.