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A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife’s own story

A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife’s own story

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has been battered for months by his Democratic rival and other adversaries for seeking additional abortion restrictions beyond current state law and for past…

Families rally to urge North Carolina lawmakers to fully fund private-school vouchers

Families rally to urge North Carolina lawmakers to fully fund private-school vouchers

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dozens of North Carolina parents held a rally on Wednesday to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend private and religious…

North Carolina’s GOP-controlled House overrides Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes

North Carolina’s GOP-controlled House overrides Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Republican-led House quickly overrode three of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes on Wednesday. The House votes, largely along party lines, sent the overrides to…

US regulators OK North Carolina Medicaid carrot to hospitals to eliminate patient debt

US regulators OK North Carolina Medicaid carrot to hospitals to eliminate patient debt

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal Medicaid regulators have signed off on a proposal by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ‘s administration to offer scores of hospitals in the state a financial…

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and MAKIYA SEMINERA, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy…

North Carolina Democrats sue to reverse decision that put RFK Jr. on ballots

RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Democratic Party has challenged the state election board’s recent decision to recognize a new political party that will put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the state’s presidential ballots. The complaint…