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17200
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Abbott discusses the various bills brought to the General Assembly in 1943 that did not pass. These bills were related to a wide manner of subjects, from liquor and wine; labor and trade; pensions and retirement to taxation; law enforcement; state institutions and education to name a few.
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17447
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This special issue summarizes the issues addressed by the 1949 North Carolina legislature from alcohol and civil procedures to criminal law, education, and constitutional amendments.
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17481
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The entirety of this issue is dedicated to outlining new state laws passed by the 1937 State Legislature.
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The General Assembly of North Carolina was busy during the 1951 session. It took care of the necessary items of business such as the Revenue an Appropriations Act, new state policies in such fields as gasoline tax, and it passed a large number of bills clarifying or modifying existing state policy. The General Assembly also found time to set the salaries of sheriffs, prohibit the killing of birds in certain counties, amend election laws, and fix the salary of a courthouse janitor.
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This issue reviews activities of the 1961 General Assembly. Specific issues pertain to changes in legislation for taxes, education, public health and welfare, law enforcement, and automobile safety.
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The entire issue is dedicated to the proceedings of the 1963 General Assembly. Major rulings affecting education, environment, highway safety, and criminal law are addressed.
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House Bill 893 was introduced to the N.C. House last week by Rep. Rick Catlin (Republican from New Hanover County), Rep. Dana Bumgardner (Republican from Gaston County), and Rep. Chris Millis (Republican from Onslow/Pender Counties). If passed, the bill could have an immediate and negative affect on how the state's non-profits are funded, organized, and run.
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The article reviews GOP educational reforms and potentially negative economic impacts to the state's public school system.
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This article is a summation of House and Senate passed this month. Laws passed included topics such as abortion, electric cars, school prayer, and low-income housing.
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The article is a round-up of the week's political and legislative actions concerning taxes, schools, and executions. Three tax bills are being debated which are titled the Fair Tax Act, The Lower Tax Rates for Stronger N.C. Economy, and HB998 or the Lewis, all proposing to lower taxes. Opportunity Scholarship Act passed the House and now the bill which proposes to use public funds for private schools will go to the Senate. Lastly the Racial Justice Act, which protects inmates on death row if they can prove the decision was made based on race, continues to be gutted by conservative Republicans with more changes scheduled for approval soon.
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The Clean Detergent Act, which would prohibit the sale of home laundry detergents containing more than 0.5 percent phosphorus, passed the North Carolina House on May 1. The Act is an attempt to reduce the amount of phosphorous entering lakes and estuaries, thereby reducing algal bloom events. However, there is opposition to the bill from the Senate.
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On February 2, representatives of the John Locke Foundation proposed a state-based REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act. The law would block North Carolina agencies from enacting major administrative rules and require the General Assembly to sign off on executive actions before they’re implemented. They hope for a regulatory process that is more transparent and accountable to citizens.
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13.What Will They Screw Up Next? by Blest, Paul; Porter, Jane Indy Week Vol. 33 Issue 16, April 2016
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North Carolina lawmakers will reconvene for a short-session on Monday. They will discuss House Bill Two, the state’s budget priorities, body-camera legislation, student assaults on teachers, renewable energy, public records and free speech.
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House Bill 2 has led to the loss of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in North Carolina. But even worse, the provisions override local anti-discrimination against trans-people who are already marginalized and misunderstood. Democrats will likely use this issue against Republicans in this year’s election.
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HB 1086, the Refugee Resettlement Act, would allow local governments to request a moratorium on new refugees by passing a simple resolution stating that resettling refugees into their area would be bad. That request would then be forwarded to the North Carolina Refugee Assistance Program and federal level.
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