‘Natural Emergencies’ law aims to improve hurricane response, but little impact is seen here

‘Natural Emergencies’ law aims to improve hurricane response, but little impact is seen here

A new law designed to help communities recover from Hurricane Ian and become more resilient against future storms also could temporarily restrict local land-use decisions and even undo decisions made by west-coast governments since the hurricane.

The “Natural Emergencies” bill,

Rep.  Tricia Cotham votes for new NC abortion law, says it ‘strikes a reasonable balance’

Rep. Tricia Cotham votes for new NC abortion law, says it ‘strikes a reasonable balance’

North Carolina Rep. Tricia Cotham cast a pivotal vote Tuesday to pass new restrictions on abortion.

State lawmakers voted Tuesday to override Cooper’s veto of the abortion bill, making the new 12-week abortion restrictions law. Every Republican, including Cotham, voted