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Following months of internal, closed-door conversations, Republicans moved quickly to pass new abortion regulations this week. The bill will soon be vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper, and then likely overridden by Republicans in the legislature. This measure bans most abortions after 12 weeks. In our weekly review of state politics Dawn Vaughan of the News and Observer, and Chris Cooper, a Professor at Western Carolina University, offer analysis on the legislation.

The N.C. Senate voted Thursday to approve a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, following a similar vote in the House late Wednesday night.

The state House took an initial vote in favor of proposed new abortion restrictions Wednesday, with final votes in the House and Senate expected on Thursday.

The 46-page abortion bill released late Tuesday night is a lot to digest. Here’s an explanation of what’s in the controversial measure.

After months of closed-door discussions among Republican lawmakers, N.C. House and Senate leaders announced Tuesday night that they’ve agreed to ban abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the sharp-spoken social conservative notorious for making homophobic and misogynistic remarks, said North Carolina needs a leader like him who can relate to the challenges and desires of working people.

Republican House speaker Tim Moore chats with ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøվ’s Colin Campbell about where things stand and what to expect in the final months of the legislative session.

State Rep. Tricia Cotham says "bullying" prompted her to leave the Democratic Party and become a Republican. She announced her decision at a news conference Wednesday morning.

Republican state lawmakers say they’re working on legislation that would add new restrictions on abortion in North Carolina. But two months into this year’s session, they haven’t yet filed a single bill.

North Carolina House Republicans met privately Tuesday to discuss where they stand on additional abortion restrictions, according to the chamber's top official.