General Assembly

  • University Of North Carolina Board Of Governors Votes To Repeal DEI Policy

    In a significant decision, the Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina (UNC) System voted to repeal and replace its existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy. The move, approved on Thursday, has stirred both controversy and concern among students and advocates. The newly adopted policy stands in stark contrast to the previous…

  • North Carolina Voter ID Trial Commences Amidst Dispute Over Discrimination Claims

    The onset of a federal trial scheduled for Monday in Winston-Salem marks a pivotal moment in the legal battle surrounding North Carolina’s controversial photo voter identification law. The lawsuit, initiated more than five years ago by the state NAACP and various local chapters, challenges the constitutionality of the law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly…

  • Proposed Bill That Will Make Assistance in Minors’ Abortions a Felony Advances

    In Tennessee, contentious bill proposing to criminalize adults who aid minors in obtaining abortions made significant progress in the General Assembly subcommittee on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The legislation, championed by state Rep. Jason Zachary, a Republican from Farragut, introduces the Class C felony of “abortion trafficking of a minor.” If enacted, the bill would apply…