A.P. Dillon

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RALEIGH — A North Carolina House bill making it a felony to discriminate based on political affiliation or speech when it comes to disaster aid or assistance is headed to Gov. Josh Stein’s desk. “No United States citizen, United States national, or qualified alien as defined in U.S.C. § 1641 shall be denied or discriminated against by the State or its agencies and employees for disaster recovery assistance on the basis of political affiliation or political speech,” the bill states.

2 days ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill altering the schedule for reduction in emissions in the state has been sent to Gov. Josh Stein for his signature. Senate Bill 266, filed by Sens. Tim Moffitt (R-Henderson), Warren Daniel (R-Burke) and Danny Britt (R-Robeson), unanimously passed the Senate on May 7 by a vote of 47-0. The centerpiece of the bill eliminates the previous schedule in a 2021 law that ordered a 70% emissions reduction by 2030 and replaces it with a goal of 2050.

2 days ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called on the Trump administration to keep in place an offshore drilling moratorium that was issued in 2020. Stein is a Democrat and McMaster is a Republican. The governors made the request to keep the moratorium in place in a June 15 letter to Kelly Hammerle of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).

3 days ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Voters registered under four political parties in the state will be shifted to unaffiliated status due to the loss of official party recognition, the North Carolina State Board of Elections announced. “New voters and voters who update their registrations are no longer able to affiliate with the Constitution, Justice for All, No Labels, or We the People parties,” Sam Hayes, executive director of the State Board of Elections, said in a press release.

3 days ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued his first vetoes on a permitless concealed carry bill and two immigration bills. The vetoed bills include Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 318. The governor also signed one bill, House Bill 126, which modernizes voluntary agricultural districts. Senate Bill 50 would allow those 18 and older in the state to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. If enacted, North Carolina would join 29 other states with similar laws on the books.