North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill limiting the window for most abortions to 12 weeks, down from 20, a move that could sharply reduce access to the procedure for millions of women across the South.
This week, General Assembly leaders opted to not adjourn sine die, a formal adjournment process to end the legislative session, choosing instead to let the clock run out on the current.
Entering this election season, Republicans are just five seats shy of a supermajority in the state legislature, needing to gain three the state House and two seats in the state Senate. Both parties will be pouring money and resources into races that can be viewed as potential pick-ups.
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