Orange County to expand broadband with $10M in fed funds, partnership with NorthState. Thanks to President Donald J. Trump for signing this bill into law! #ncpol wraltechwire.com/2022/04/29/ora…

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We are eternally grateful to the educators across North Carolina who put in hard work for students, parents and our communities every day. Thank you for your commitment to education! #ncpol #nced NC Democratic Party House Caucus

Governor Cooper will be joined by Planned Parenthood leaders and women’s health advocates today as he takes executive action to protect women’s reproductive health in NC.

Congressional Republicans want abortion to be illegal. But let me tell you something: As long as I’m president, I will veto any attempt. I don’t care what they try to do. I will never let it become law.

(1/2) Thank you, Governor Josh Stein Roy Cooper, who today vetoed the following bills: HB49: Concealed Carry Permit Lapse/Revise Law SB101: Require Cooperation with ICE 2.0 SB593: Schools for the Deaf and Blind HB823: Child Advocacy Centers/Share Info. x.com/NCPolicyWatch/…

(2/2) Governor Josh Stein re: his veto of SB593: "...this bill removes administration of the important NC Schools for the Deaf and Blind from the State Board of Education to a newly created board...appointed by the legislature...the schools deserve steady, knowledgeable leadership..."

#nc4 & #nc11 lead the way in total turnout (2/4)

Cautionary tale on mailing NC absentee ballots: ballots postmarked by Nov 8 are counted if received by Nov 14, I’ve noticed in 4 weeks of reviewing Wake absentee envelopes a CONSISTENT 20% received USPS lack postmarks. My mailing suggestions in next tweet … /1 #ncpol

BREAKING: NC legislators announced a sweeping bill that will ban abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy in addition to other restrictions that will severely limit abortion care in the state. More to come tomorrow. Our statement for tonight: plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parent… #NCGA #ncpol

Legislators can't intervene with outdated faith claims that have no bearing on healthcare reality. Women should have the power to make their own reproductive choices. It's a healthcare decision that should be respected. #HealthcareForAll Don't miss out, show up today!

🚨 Happening now: House and Senate lawmakers have started to take up Senate Bill 20, the 46-page monster abortion ban announced last night. Lawmakers have had less than 11 hours to read the bill. Watch live: ncleg.gov/LegislativeCal… #NCGA #ncpol #BansOffOurBodies

While Republicans fast-track an extreme abortion ban, North Carolinians are fired up and speaking out outside the #NCGA — we won’t stand by while they strip away our freedoms.

360 view of rally against monster abortion ban outside of the #NCGA as champion @juliefornc hypes the crowd. #BansOffOurBodies

NC Republicans have shown where their priorities lie, controlling women & our bodies. I'm proud to stand with champions for reproductive freedom in speaking out about this egregious legislation. We will mobilize, we will organize, & we will make our voices heard at the polls.

Today, House Republicans voted to curtail the rights of millions of North Carolina women. Every House Democrat voted against this first step in the erosion of a woman’s right to choose.

This bill has nothing to do with making women safer, and everything to do with banning their reproductive freedom.

“THERE IS NOTHING MAINSTREAM ABOUT THIS BILL!!” - NC Gov Roy Cooper, just before vetoing the monster Abortion bill SB20.

With deep sadness, this post announces the passing of Dr. Firouz Naderi on Fri 6/9. In his last hours, Firouz was surrounded by love and admiration, as he was throughout his life. Information about memorial services celebrating his remarkable life will be shared as appropriate.

North Carolina doctors are speaking out against the regressive legislation being passed by the General Assembly. “The North Carolina legislature is stripping doctors of our ability to practice medicine,” Dr. Erica Pettigrew said at a press conference last week.

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