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Governor Veto Blocks Homeless Camping Ban | Wilmington News
Governor Josh Stein just vetoed a controversial bill that would’ve banned homeless camping and public sleeping across North Carolina — and let citizens sue local governments for failing to enforce it. The bill, House Bill 437, offered no funding to help cities or counties manage homelessness or enforcement, and its proposed “designated camping zones” were tucked far from communities, raising fears of isolation. Stein called the bill poorly crafted and harmful, warning it would deter people from seeking help for addiction and mental illness. Supporters, including Rep. Brian Biggs, argue the…
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