NC Abortion Bill Sparks Widespread Business Protest and Political Showdown.
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More than 200 businesses in North Carolina are urging lawmakers to reject bills that would restrict abortions and LGBTQ rights, saying bans are bad for business. The business owners gathered in Raleigh to send a message to lawmakers as they prepare for a vote that could override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the abortion bill. The business owners feel it threatens the state's economy, comparing it to the backlash over HB2 - the 'bathroom bill' - several years ago.
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