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Farmers’ protection from discriminating environmental policies approved | North Carolina

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2 months ago

May 7, 2025

www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-05-07 16:47:00

(The Center Square) – Protection from discrimination in financing for North Carolina farmers is poised to reach the finish line at the General Assembly.

The Senate on Wednesday evening gave final passage to a proposal that makes it illegal for a banks “denying or canceling service for agricultural producers based on greenhouse gas emissions or use of fossil-fuel derived fertilizer or powered machinery,” says the digest from the UNC School of Government in concert with the state legislative site. Environmental, social, and governance policies in investments are often called ESG.

The Farmers Protection Act, known also as Senate Bill 554 and with a companion House Bill 62, was approved 36-11 in the upper chamber with seven Democrats in favor. House Bill 62 has been in the lower chamber’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development since March 17.

Sens. Buck Newton and Lisa Barnes of neighboring Wilson and Nash counties, respectively, shepherded the bill. No Republicans were against it. Democrats in favor were Sens. Gale Adcock and Dan Blue of Wake County; Woodson Bradley, Mujtaba Mohammed and Joyce Waddell of Mecklenburg County; Paul Lowe of Forsyth County; and Gladys Robinson of Guilford County,

If enacted, the bill becomes law immediately.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Centrist

The article primarily reports on legislative developments regarding the Farmers Protection Act in North Carolina without expressing an explicit ideological stance. It presents factual information about the bill’s content, legislative process, and voting outcome, naming both Republicans and Democrats who supported it. The language is neutral and straightforward, avoiding loaded terms or partisan framing. This adherence to balanced reporting indicates that the piece is focused on informing readers about the issue rather than advocating for a particular political perspective.

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7 hours ago

July 4, 2025

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ncnewsline.com – Staff – 2025-07-04 05:17:00

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Bankruptcy sale of 23andMe includes protection for customer data

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16 hours ago

July 3, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-07-03 20:22:04

SUMMARY: 23andMe has been sold in a bankruptcy auction to its co-founder Anne Wojcicki and her nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, ensuring customer genetic data remains protected. This nonprofit acquisition prevents profit-driven misuse of genetic information from 13 million users. Following a lawsuit by North Carolina and 26 other states, the sale includes consumer protections like independent third-party security audits and two years of free monitoring for customers. Importantly, users retain the right to delete their data. Wojcicki emphasized that TTAM will continue 23andMe’s mission to help people understand and benefit from human genome research.

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‘No amount of evidence is enough’: Advocates react to ‘Diddy’ verdict

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18 hours ago

July 3, 2025

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-07-03 19:01:57

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