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Record #:
25755
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THE INDEPENDENT provides a Legislative Round-Up of decisions made during the 1987 General Assembly session.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 14, July 16-August 12 1987, p12-13, il Periodical Website
Record #:
25756
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The 1987 General Assembly’s freshman class consists of 22 Democrats, seven Republicans; four are women and four are black. The newcomers tilted the legislature to the right; but as individuals they tilt in all directions. THE INDEPENDENT takes a look at how the three freshman from the Triangle (Rep. Sharon Thompson, D-Durham; Rep. Bill Freeman, D-Fuquay-Varina; and Sen. J.K. Sherron, D-Raleigh) emerged this session.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 14, July 16-August 12 1987, p15-16, por Periodical Website
Record #:
26261
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The 1983 session of the General Assembly of North Carolina saw substantial changes made in health legislation. These changes included new health planning efforts, health care funds, statute revisions, and enactments regulating the health professions, provision of health services, health maintenance organizations, medical records, and the right to a natural death.
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Health Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7754 A1 H42x), Vol. Issue 64, Sept 1983, p1-6, f
Record #:
26267
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The 1982 session of the General Assembly made significant changes in North Carolina health laws. Its major emphasis was on regulating both health workers and costs of care at the state and local government levels and in the private sector.
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Health Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7754 A1 H42x), Vol. Issue 58, Aug 1982, p1-6, f
Record #:
26272
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Decisions from the 1979 General Assembly of North Carolina broadened the powers of local health directors, amended several licensing laws, and clarified the brain-death law. One very significant change was an act allowing pharmacists to substitute less expensive generic drugs for brand-name drugs that are prescribed.
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Health Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7754 A1 H42x), Vol. Issue 53, July 1979, p1-14, f
Record #:
26285
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This year’s legislative session addressed issues of accessibility of care, systems utilization, agency organization, and program structure and content. Actions were taken to deal with septic-tank regulation, abortion, immunization requirements, and a number of other problems.
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Health Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7754 A1 H42x), Vol. Issue 37, July 1973, p1-7, f
Record #:
26311
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Health professionals are being called to assist in the formulation and consideration of health care legislation. North Carolina faces an overwhelming number of issues, including issues related to health manpower, blood bank operations, first aid, and dentistry.
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Health Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7754 A1 H42x), Vol. Issue 21, Feb 1971, p1-6, f
Record #:
26331
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The 1965 Legislature dealt principally with bills clarifying and expanding the existing laws, continuing present programs, rearranging the responsibilities of some departments and agencies, and revising various procedures relating to health affairs.
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Health Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7754 A1 H42x), Vol. Issue 9, July 1965, p1-17, f
Record #:
26932
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The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed several bills favorable to wildlife. The bills include a supplemental appropriation of one-million dollars to fund wildlife programs, enactment of a State voluntary migratory waterfowl stamp, and changes in the fox laws.
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Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 29 Issue 8, Aug 1982, p4
Record #:
27170
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The Body Politic, written by University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduates Charles Osborne and Leo Hurley, is an opera based on the tale of a girl who is raised and disguised as a boy so her father doesn’t kill her. After the passage of House Bill 2, the opera premiered at the state legislative building to inspire civil discourse through art.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 21, May 2016, p33, por Periodical Website
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Record #:
27222
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North Carolina lawmakers met for a short session focused on the state’s sales tax, House Bill 2, public education, police accountability, and clean water supplies. These have been hot-pressing issues and controversial topics of debate over the last few months.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 27, July 2016, p10-13, il Periodical Website
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Record #:
28934
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In 1971, the Citizens’ Conference on State Legislatures published a study of the capabilities of state legislatures, in which North Carolina’s General Assembly was ranked forty-seventh. Since then, an agenda for a stronger governorship was made, including veto power for the governor, the governor’s budget, appointment of cabinet officers, election, and removal of the lieutenant governor’s legislative duties.
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NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 1 Issue 4, Fall 1978, p4-7, il
Record #:
28935
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The General Assembly voted, after some confusion, to establish the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. The state high school will focus on the intensive study of science and mathematics. Durham, Charlotte, and Raleigh have expressed interest in providing a home for the school.
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NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 1 Issue 4, Fall 1978, p8-11
Record #:
29165
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Two major issues face the North Carolina General Assembly for the 1991 session: the budget deficit and redistricting. As these issues define the legislative process for 1991, new roles for key individuals such as the new speaker of the house will also affect the progress made this year.
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NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 49 Issue 1, Jan 1991, p25-26
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31183
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The North Carolina General Assembly meets for the 1963 session with new and returning members of both the Senate the House of Representatives. Thomas Clarence Stone was chosen as the 1963 President of the Senate while Herbert Clifton Blue is the Speaker of the House. Numerous committees in the Senate and House will tackle the budget, agriculture, education, the constitution, highway safety, and federal relations among many others.