Gary D. Robertson, Author at Concord Monitor

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North Carolina Senate President pro tem Phil Berger, right, and Senate Democratic leader Sen. Dan Blue announce a bill to replace the controversial HB2 or “bathroom bill” at the North Carolina General Assembly on Thursday, March 30, 2017. The bill passed the committee and now goes to the full Senate. (Chris Seward /The News & Observer via AP)

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North Carolina rolls back ‘bathroom bill’ despite criticism

by Gary D. Robertson Associated Press, and Emery P. Dalesio Associated PressMarch 30, 2017

North Carolina rolled back its “bathroom bill” Thursday in a bid to end the yearlong backlash over transgender rights that has cost the state dearly in business projects, conventions and basketball tournaments.The compromise plan, announced Wednesday…