{"id":291,"date":"2026-06-02T04:09:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northcarolinamovingjournal.com\/?p=291"},"modified":"2026-06-02T04:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:09:42","slug":"nc-newsline-reporter-brandon-kingdollar-discusses-an-array-of-bills-being-advanced-by-gop-lawmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northcarolinamovingjournal.com\/?p=291","title":{"rendered":"NC Newsline reporter Brandon Kingdollar discusses an array of bills being advanced by GOP lawmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]--><br \/>\n<audio>https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/ncpolicywatch\/ncnewsline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/News-and-Views-for-5-31-2026-BrandonKingdollar_Full.mp3<\/audio><\/div>\n<p>North Carolina state lawmakers are in the midst of the 2026 legislative session and, as had been expected, several important proposals are advancing that could impact everything from alcohol sales to the state constitution.<br \/>\nOn the alcohol front, it appears that the recent ongoing trend to move the state away from longstanding blue laws continues as the demands of retailers and producers seem to slowly be overcoming the objections of religious conservatives and other alcohol opponents. 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