Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Associated Press Reporter-
North Carolina’s Republican-controlled House passed a previously vetoed proposal Wednesday to restrict how teachers can discuss certain racial topics that some lawmakers have equated to “ critical race theory.”
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The proposal would make it so sheriffs no longer have to perform evaluations of an applicant’s character and mental wellness before they can purchase a handgun.
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More than 1,000 health care providers across North Carolina have signed a letter urging lawmakers to oppose any additional abortion restrictions beyond the current 20-week limit, which some say already restricts their ability to care for patients.
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House Republicans in North Carolina voted Wednesday to toss out a longstanding requirement that handgun buyers first obtain a permit from their county sheriff, disregarding Democrats’ concerns that it could create a dangerous loophole.
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Critics of the measure have equated it to the Florida law that opponents dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” and warned that it could harm LGBTQ or questioning youths who have unsupportive families.
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A North Carolina utility said an electricity substation was damaged by gunfire early Tuesday but that it caused no power outages.