Protecting women's rights, particularly around reproductive freedoms, was a key focus of Stein's 2024 campaign for governor. He positioned himself in stark contrast with the Republican-led state legislature, which in 2023 passed a new law further restricting abortion access in North Carolina.

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Gov. Josh Stein issues executive order on abortion, reproductive rights

Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) issued an executive order aimed at protecting abortion in the Tar Heel State, just weeks after taking office. Stein, a Democrat, governs over a state that has large GOP majorities in both state houses, and an abortion law that bans the practice after 12 weeks. On Thursday, he issued the executive order, which calls on state Cabinet agencies not to cooperate with attempts to prosecute or penalize “medical professionals prov…

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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is expected to roll out new actions on reproductive rights for women across the state.

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Governor Josh Stein today issued an executive order about abortion that might spark the first battle between the governor’s office and the general assembly. Stein directed state cabinet agencies not to cooperate with investigation, prosecution

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Stein’s order directs state agencies under his office’s control to take measures to do what they can to protect reproductive rights in the state, which has a 12-week abortion ban on the books.  During his campaign for governor last year, Josh Stein pledged to oppose any further restrictions to abortion rights. On Thursday, the governor signed an executive order to maintain that campaign promise. Stein’s order directs state agencies to take steps…

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