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North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature has sent the governor a ban on green investing as part of a broader GOP crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity. The
A ban on green investing has cleared North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature as part of a broader Republican crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity.
A ban on green investing has cleared North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature as part of a broader Republican crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity. The measure, which won final legislative approval Tuesday, bans state agencies from using “environmental, social and governance” standards to screen potential investments, award contracts or hire and fire employees. At least two other states — North Dakota and Idaho — have already enacted laws banning such criteria.
Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for public education in a special address on May 22. In his speech, he said legislation introduced — including the budget passed by the Senate — by the Republican supermajority in the NCGA would cripple public education. The budget passed by the Senate on...
The Republican-controlled North Carolina Senate passed its version of the state budget Thursday, calling for significant cuts to the state’s personal income tax rates but lower raises for state workers than the House or Gov. Roy Cooper (D) are seeking.