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NC bill would halt abortions on basis of race, Down syndrome
Associated Press 6 days ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina Republicans are looking to restrict abortions further in the state, filing a bill this week to prohibit the procedure if the pregnant woman is seeking it due to the unborn child s race or the detection of the presence of Down syndrome.
The measure, filed in the state House, is the latest attempt by GOP lawmakers over the past decade to place what they say are additional safeguards so a fetus can grow to full term and delivery. A prohibition on sex-selective abortions making a decision on whether the unborn child is male or female became law in 2013.
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In a statement responding to the endorsement, Walker said that Cawthorn, who at 25 is the youngest member of Congress and the youngest Republican ever elected to the House, “is a fierce conservative and a proven fighter who will ensure our North Carolina Values are not forgotten in Washington, DC.”
Walker added that Cawthorn is going to be essential in helping our party expand and connect with the next generation of Americans. I am thankful for his endorsement and look forward to joining him in representing the great people of North Carolina in Washington.”
Politico first reported the endorsement, which comes after Walker backed Cawthorn in the 2020 Republican primary for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District over his opponent, Lynda Bennett.
North Carolina Towns Push For LGBTQ Protections As Moratorium Ends
Lawmakers agreed to stop pushing for nondiscrimination ordinances in 2017 as a compromise in ending the state’s controversial “bathroom bill.”
Gary D. Robertson
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The first North Carolina municipalities are acting to expand LGBT rights again a month since the expiration of a moratorium on nondiscrimination ordinances agreed to years ago as a compromise to do away with the state’s “bathroom bill.”
The governing board of Hillsborough, a town of 7,000 about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Raleigh, voted unanimously this week to approve new protections for people on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and other differences.