NC Governor Vetoes Anti-DEI, Transgender Bills | JQJO

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoed four bills passed by the Republican-controlled legislature. Three bills targeted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in government and education, while another, initially bipartisan, included provisions restricting gender-affirming care for prisoners and requiring attachment of old birth certificates to new ones for transgender individuals. Stein criticized the legislature for prioritizing culture wars over the state budget, arguing the bills marginalize vulnerable populations. Republicans plan to attempt veto overrides, though they lack a veto-proof majority. Stein signed one bill, despite concerns from opponents, which allows parents to raise children according to their values while prohibiting child abuse.