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NC puts a STOP to the opioid epidemic

March 15, 2018

The recently enacted NC Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention (STOP) Act of 2017 has begun to address the opioid epidemic in North Carolina and target the destructive impact opioid abuse has on North Carolinians. ...[Continue Reading]

Risky “sexting”: NC laws create felony conviction trap for minors

March 2, 2018

North Carolina is one of a handful of states which have not specifically addressed the increasingly common issue of “sexting,” leaving many children unknowingly vulnerable to felonious consequences. ...[Continue Reading]

Parkland shooting survivors: “thoughts and prayers” no longer enough

February 28, 2018

Legislators offer thoughts and prayers following the most recent mass shooting in Florida, but gun violence survivors are letting them know that’s not enough. ...[Continue Reading]

State Senate Targets Sunday Hunting Ban

April 28, 2015

Bills introduced by both the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives would allow hunting on Sundays, with some restrictions. ...[Continue Reading]

“To Ensure Fair Sale of Dorothea Dix Property”

April 22, 2015

Almost five years after the Dorothea Dix Hospital property was first put up for sale, a purchase agreement between the State of North Carolina and the City of Raleigh has yet to be finalized. ...[Continue Reading]

Bills Before North Carolina Senate Seek to Clarify Muddled Contempt Laws

April 21, 2015

Confusion in case law has led the North Carolina House of Representatives to draft HB 284 and HB 79, clarifying the law pertaining to violations of civil no-contact orders. ...[Continue Reading]