Keith Kidwell
Coverage of Keith Kidwell in the Nexus archive.
- NC Democratic senators warn right to contraception could be at risk
North Carolina Democratic senators and advocates warned that access to contraception could be at risk, citing challenges to reproductive rights following the 2021 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision. They co-sponsored Senate Bill 413 to codify contraceptive access into state law, while a separate Republican-backed bill proposed defining life as beginning at conception, though it faced criticism and lacked widespread support.
- The great GOP tax scam continues apace in NC
The article discusses Republican-led tax policies in North Carolina over the past 15 years, which have included significant tax cuts and reduced public investments, despite claims that the state overtaxes residents. It criticizes these policies for leading to underfunded public services, including schools and healthcare, while benefiting wealthy individuals and corporations.
- NC GOP lawmaker removes name from anti-abortion bill after social media outcry
A North Carolina Republican lawmaker removed his name from an anti-abortion bill after social media criticism over its wording, which critics claimed could justify violence against individuals involved in abortions or using certain contraceptives. The bill, House Bill 1232, seeks to define human life as beginning at conception and holds abortion seekers accountable for murder charges, with no exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal life. Rep. Ben Moss withdrew as a sponsor, citing concerns about the bill's language, while Rep. Keith Kidwell remains the sole sponsor.