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On the recordJuly 8, 2026
I have long called for funding to crack down on drug trafficking, invest in behavioral health, and expand affordable housing options — because homelessness and substance misuse are real problems that deserve real solutions, not this bill.
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Josh Stein
North Carolina

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Vetoing a bill on homeless encampments in North Carolina.

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