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Missing North Carolina five-year-old kidnapped to California by her grandmother’s ex-husband found

The girl’s alleged abductor has been arrested

The Independent UK

Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked four from April 3-9. Democrats and Republicans sponsored two each. The four bills are:

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North Carolina mother and three children die in murder-suicide while on FaceTime call

The minors were identified as Sakendra Syann Steele, 9, and Sakenya Syretha Steele, 12, and Sakenlo Shawn Steele Jr, 14

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Supreme Court of North Carolina issues eight opinions from April 3-9

The Supreme Court of North Carolina issued eight opinions from April 3-9. As of April 9, the court issued eight opinions in 2023 — 36 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of eight opinions are below:

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Civil rights group files federal lawsuit against North Carolina’s new anti-rioting law

RALEIGH, N.C. — A civil rights group filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging the North Carolina law passed this year that imposes stricter penalties for rioting.

Tribune News Service

ACLU sues North Carolina over harsher riot punishments

A prominent civil rights group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new North Carolina law that will increase punishments for violent protests

The Independent UK

‘I Was Fighting Back Tears,’ Outer Banks Resident Recalls, As Atlantic Ocean Claims Another House

Jenni Koontz, captured the moment the Atlantic Ocean claimed yet another house in Rodanthe, North Carolina, last month

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Titans named best team fit for WR Josh Downs

An ESPN writer believes the Titans are the best fit for North Carolina WR Josh Downs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Editorial: Don’t be fooled. NC Republicans aren’t solving anything with trans sports ban

Diving headfirst into the anti-LGBTQ+ culture war, North Carolina Republicans have filed legislation intended to prevent transgender female athletes from playing on women’s high school sports teams.

Tribune News Service

Michigan adds UNC's Caleb Love, Seton Hall's Tray Jackson from transfer portal

Michigan coach Juwan Howard already dipped into the transfer portal to add one piece to next season's roster.

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UGA football offers DL Nnamdi Ogboko

Georgia football offers North Carolina defensive line recruit Nnamdi Ogboko

USA Today Sports Media Group

Commentary: Tricia Cotham once spoke of her abortion. Will she help NC Republicans restrict it?

In 2015, Rep. Tricia Cotham stood on the floor of the North Carolina House of Representatives and bravely spoke about her own experience with abortion.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: A Medicaid catastrophe is looming. It can be avoided

Last week saw a win and a loss for health care. North Carolina became the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. That’s a big victory for the estimated 600,000 low-income adults in North Carolina who will now be eligible for government insurance and join the millions…

Tribune News Service

Republicans get veto-proof majorities in two new states after recent party switches

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 20 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 20, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

McClatchy Washington Bureau

NC Democrats call for Rep. Cotham’s resignation as she switches to GOP

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Robert Reives and several Democrat-led organizations called Tuesday for the resignation of Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham, the day before she switched her party affiliation.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: WR Josh Downs has no official visits set up ahead of the NFL Draft

Salon

NC Dem leaves party — giving GOP control

Tricia Cotham accused of "bait-and-switch" after constituents "overwhelmingly for a Democrat to represent them"

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Recent party switches give Republicans two new legislature-wide veto-proof majorities

Over the past month, two state legislators—Louisiana Rep. Francis Thompson and North Carolina Rep. Tricia Cotham—left the Democratic Party to join the Republicans. Both changes gave their new parties legislature-wide veto-proof majorities in their respective states.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Until TikTok’s fate is decided, we should take responsibility for protecting our data online

Few, if any of us, live in a place like Mayberry, the fictitious town in North Carolina that provides the bucolic setting for the 1960s television program “The Andy Griffith Show.” Before we leave our homes, we secure our doors and windows. When leaving our vehicles, we lock their doors.…

Tribune News Service

Switching parties, Rep. Tricia Cotham is formally welcomed to North Carolina House GOP caucus

RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic State Rep. Tricia Cotham joined House and Senate GOP leaders at the North Carolina GOP headquarters Wednesday morning to announce that she is switching parties to become a member of the House Republican caucus.

Tribune News Service

NC bill would ban transgender females from playing on women’s high school sports teams

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican lawmakers want to prevent transgender females from playing on female high school sports teams by adopting “biological participation requirements.”

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A N.C. lawmaker has switched parties, creating a path to stricter abortion laws

North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham announced she was switching affiliation on Wednesday — a move that gives the Republicans a veto-proof majority in the state.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency

WASHINGTON — If you’ve heard of Rep. Jeff Jackson and you’re not from North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him on TikTok.

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Switching parties, Rep. Tricia Cotham is formally welcomed to NC House GOP caucus

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