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NC Governor Sues Federal Government over "Bathroom Law"

Governor Pat McCrory today said North Carolina's new law regulating the use of public bathrooms by transgender people has become a national issue. The State has already sued the federal government for over-reach.

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By Warren Olney • May 9, 2016 • 6m Listen

Governor Pat McCrory today said North Carolina's new law regulating the use of public bathrooms by transgender people has become a national issue. The State has already sued the federal government for over-reach. "The Obama Administration is bypassing Congress by attempting to rewrite the law and set basic restroom policies, locker room and shower policies for public and private employers across the country and not just in North Carolina." Mark Joseph Stern, who covers legal affairs and LGBT issues for Slate, has an update.

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    Warren Olney

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