"This legislation is not the right way to ensure safety in hotels. It removes legal protections and allows unnecessary harm to vulnerable people, including families with children, who have turned to hotels and motels for housing in a time of need."
The N.C. House will take up sports betting legislation after a bill to expand wagers statewide passed in the Senate last week.Senate Bill 688 was read for the first time in the House on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The legislation was then referred to the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
“This legislation is an important step toward ending child marriage in North Carolina and instituting more protections for children. While it falls short of raising the age of marriage to 18, it will make our state a safer place for children.”
"The hospitality industry, restaurants and bars hit hard by the pandemic need this boost as we continue working to recover and grow our economy.”
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed seven bills into law. Click the article to read more.
The president of the state chapter of the NAACP is leveling accusations of racism and white supremacy against auditor Beth Wood and state Sen. Lisa Barnes, R-Nash, over Wood's investigation of corruption in the Rocky Mount City Council and Barnes' proposed legislation intended to address it.
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law today.
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law.
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: SB 582.
"For the safety of students and teachers, North Carolina should keep guns off school grounds."
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a new order today that rescinded the order issued on June 7, 2021.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: House Bill 82: Summer Learning Choice for NC Families, Senate Bill 387: Excellent Public Schools Act of 2021, House Bill 53: Educ. Changes for Military-Connected Students.
