Gov. Bev Perdue has vetoed HB 854, the "Woman's Right to Know Act". The legislation would require women to listen to a standard set of information regarding abortion and abortion ... Keep Reading
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A Victory for NC Gun Owners?
House Bill 650, the largest 2nd Amendment rights bill introduced this session, is now sitting on Gov. Perdue’s desk waiting for her signature or veto. HB 650 is an omnibus bill ... Keep Reading
State House Overrides Perdue Budget Veto
You've likely heard by now that the N.C. House voted to override Gov. Perdue's veto of the state budget late last night. The override was made possible by five House Democrats ... Keep Reading
Will House Dems Stick Together Against Perdue Budget Veto?
The Senate's "compromise" budget bill (isn't it interesting that "compromise" always involves spending more of our money?) is expected to receive its third and final vote of ... Keep Reading
Governor and Lawmakers Find Compromise on State Health Plan
Senate leaders substituted language in an old House bill (HB578) with another version of changes to the State Health Plan. The House approved the changes and the bill was sent by ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue says she won’t veto bill eliminating end of grade tests
Governor Perdue says she won't sign HB48 that would eliminate four end of grade tests in high schools. At the same time her office released a statement that she wouldn't veto it ... Keep Reading
Second Attempt at Budget Savings Reaches Perdue’s Desk
Gov. Perdue vetoed SB 13, a measure to help close next year's budget gap by hundreds of millions of dollars, under the guise of protecting "economic development" funds. That, of ... Keep Reading
Veto Override Vote Expected Wednesday for H2, Protect Health Care Freedom Act
On Wednesday, Republicans will attempt to override Governor Perdue's veto rejecting the Protect Health Care Freedom Act (H2), which would challenge the individual mandate provision ... Keep Reading
Governor vetoes bill that would opt out of Obamacare
Governor Perdue chose a weekend to veto HB2, the Protect Healthcare Freedom Act passed by the General Assembly. In a press release she listed reasons for the veto, the most ... Keep Reading
More Details on Perdue’s Budget
The Civitas Institute now has a more thorough rundown of Gov. Perdue's budget. Check it out here. ... Keep Reading