NC lawmakers override vetoes on immigration, DEI and education bills
North Carolina lawmakers moved Wednesday to override vetoes on bills involving immigration enforcement, DEI policies, public education, higher education and state agencies.
North Carolina lawmakers moved Wednesday to override vetoes on bills involving immigration enforcement, DEI policies, public education, higher education and state agencies.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina House is scheduled to return Thursday with five vetoed bills on its calendar, keeping alive possible override votes on measures dealing with diversity, equity and inclusion programs, concealed carry and immigration enforcement.
"This Session's focus on DEI is the same tired playbook we have seen year after year from Republican Leadership: Find a cultural issue that national Republicans are using to divide people and bring it to North Carolina,"
North Carolina is a diverse state and that diversity is our strength. It is troubling to see the continued politicization of important state institutions, particularly higher education.