north carolina general assembly
Lawmakers Push For Grape Juice In Every School
There is a juicy debate happening in the North Carolina legislature.
N.C. Lawmakers Will Refile Hate Crimes Legislation
North Carolina lawmakers are planning on reintroducing hate crimes legislation this session. This comes after eight people, most of them Asian women, were killed in Atlanta this week.
N.C. Bill Would Add Protections For College Students Accused Of Sexual Assault
North Carolina lawmakers have introduced legislation that would add protections for college students accused of sexual assault. But victim's rights advocates are concerned.
Birthing Center Legislation Is Reintroduced In North Carolina House
An effort to establish a licensing requirement for birthing centers is being re-visited in the North Carolina General Assembly.
Lawmakers Seek To Raise Legal Age For Marriage In North Carolina
State lawmakers are advancing efforts to raise the legal age for marriage. North Carolina is one of two states in the country that still allow children as young as 14 to get married.
Goodwin, Lawmaker Who Gave Birth While In Office, Dies At 50
Former North Carolina Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin, who was the state's first lawmaker to give birth while holding office, has died at age 50, her husband announced Wednesday.
NC School Districts Grapple With Reopening Plans As Pandemic Costs Mount
As schools decide whether or not to hold class in person or online, one big question is at the root of it all — how much is it going to cost?