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Q&A: Rep. Terry Brown on his bill to delete the NC constitution's literacy test
North Carolina's constitution still includes outdated language from a literacy test used to disenfranchise Black voters. Rep.
Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans ...
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill with $6B in military spending, averting shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill that averts a government shutdown and provides $6 billion in new spending for ...
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Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is signaling he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown ...
Lowcountry speaks on private school vouchers as bill climbs up State House ladder
As Lowcountry lawmakers push the intention of school choice through a private voucher program, community leaders say the focus needs to move toward protecting public resources instead.
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Texas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans
A Senate bill filed Friday does not expand abortion access, but aims to give doctors clarity while operating under laws that ...
Kentucky Lawmakers race to pass bills on last day of legislative session
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - We are in the final hours of the General Assembly session before lawmakers break for veto sessions.
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Senate gives final approval to a bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate is giving final approval to a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers.
Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown
A government shutdown was set to happen at the end of the day Friday. As the clock ticked, Senate Democrats were in an unenviable position. They were forced to choose between a GOP bill that ...
Silver Alert expansion bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill covering missing people’s alerts passed the House unanimously and now heads to Governor Kelly Armstrong’s desk.
Behind the Senate Spending Bill Vote: A Deeply Divided Democratic Party
The Senate advanced the Republican-led spending bill, despite strong opposition among Democrats. WSJ’s Natalie Andrews explains what this bill means for both parties.