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North Carolina sheriffs issued statements Wednesday letting their constituents know that they no longer process pistol permits after the General Assembly overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill ending local background checks for pistol permits.
A bipartisan and divisive sports wagering bill cleared the N.C. House by a 64-45 vote after more than an hour of often-emotional debate of several defeated amendments.
An N.C. House bill that would end COVID-19 vaccine mandates for certain government agencies and political subdivisions cleared its second House committee Wednesday.
A bipartisan and divisive sports wagering bill gained a pivotal 66-45 approval vote on the N.C. House floor Tuesday.