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North Carolina federal judge finds felony disenfranchisement law is unconstitutional

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A federal judge in North Carolina found on Tuesday that the state’s 147-year-old voting law is unconstitutional. The lawsuit arose when civil rights group North Carolina A. The lawsuit arose when civil rights group North Carolina A. Executive Director of the North Carolina A.

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North Carolina doctor sues over abortion medication restrictions

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North Carolina obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Amy Bryant Wednesday challenged state laws restricting the prescription and use of medication abortion drug mifepristone. However, North Carolina law requires a 72-hour waiting period, counseling and an ultrasound, in some instances, prior to the use of abortion medications.

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North Carolina Senate passes bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks

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The North Carolina Senate Thursday passed Senate Bill 20–also known as the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act–which would ban most abortions occurring after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Current North Carolina law allows abortions up to 20 weeks.

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US Supreme Court declines North Carolina appeal in undercover investigations case

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from North Carolina on Monday over the constitutionality of a state law allowing employers to sue employees working as undercover investigators. North Carolina’s writ of certiorari focused on three arguments.

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US federal judge blocks North Carolina provision restricting same-day voter registration

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US District Judge Thomas Schroeder issued an opinion on Sunday finding unconstitutional and blocking a new North Carolina provision designed to tighten restrictions on same-day voter registration. ” SB 747 is not North Carolina’s first election legislation to be contested.

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North Carolina State Senate passes LGTBQ education ban for elementary students

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North Carolina State Senators Wednesday advanced legislation that will prohibit public school classroom instruction regarding sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade. In response to the bill’s latest advancement, the ACLU of North Carolina wrote “The bill has passed.

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“North Carolina ethics panel drops probe over justice’s diversity critique; Panel dismisses complaint against North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls; Earls alleged the investigation violated her First Amendment rights”

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North Carolina ethics panel drops probe over justice’s diversity critique; Panel dismisses complaint against North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls; Earls alleged the investigation violated her First Amendment rights”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.

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