Senators Reintroduce Bill That Would Legalize Medical Cannabis in NC
Only 13 states in the U.S., including North Carolina, do not have a medical cannabis program. Recreational cannabis is legal in 21 states and D.C.
February 16, 2023
Health
NC Attorney General Josh Stein Won’t Defend Abortion Pill Restrictions
Stein said North Carolina’s “restriction of women’s use of the prescriptions they need to exercise their reproductive freedoms violates federal law and the Constitution.”
February 14, 2023
North Carolina Democrats Stand United On Protecting Abortion Access
Every Democrat has signed onto a pair of bills, filed in the NC House and Senate, as the Codify Roe and Casey Protections Act, which would protect access to abortion care in North Carolina.
February 13, 2023
As Many As 300,000 North Carolinians Could Lose Medicaid Insurance Within The Next 18 Months
Less than 18 months from now, as many as 300,000 North Carolinians could be without their Medicaid coverage – unless legislators choose to expand coverage.
February 9, 2023
NC Doctor Sues Over State Restrictions on Abortion Pills
A North Carolina OB/GYN with a practice in Orange County is suing in federal court over the excess restrictions our state imposes on providing abortion pills.
February 7, 2023
Health Experts, Parents, And Teachers Warn Bill Could Harm LGBTQ+ Mental Health
“My professional opinion as a licensed clinical psychologist is that this bill will make our children less safe,” said Dr. Sarah Wilson, an assistant professor at the Duke University School of Medicine.
February 3, 2023
New Poll Finds A Majority Of North Carolinians Support Medicaid Expansion
A new poll, released by the American Cancer Society, found that 8 out of 10 North Carolinians said that expanding Medicaid is important to them and that they support expanding the program.
February 3, 2023
New Report Links Abortion Bans and Anti-Worker Policies
States with abortion restrictions or bans have lower wages, weaker labor standards, and higher levels of incarceration, according to a new Economic Policy Institute report.
February 2, 2023
NC Democrats Introduce Bill To Protect Reproductive Rights, Abortion Access
Exactly 50 years since the inception of Roe v. Wade, North Carolina Democrats are pushing forth abortion safeguards amid an ever-growing effort by Republicans to strip away reproductive rights.
January 27, 2023
Research Finds Gaps In Access To Domestic Violence Agencies For Rural, Spanish-Speaking Communities
UNC researchers are sounding the alarm surrounding the barriers Spanish-speaking communities face when accessing domestic violence resources.
January 25, 2023