Gov. Stein says the executive order directs cabinet agencies to safeguard medical privacy, ensures women get accurate pregnancy information, and protects doctors providing legal reproductive care.

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order Thursday that he believes will further protect reproductive health care access across the state. The order directs

Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) issued an executive order aimed at protecting abortion in the Tar Heel State, just weeks after taking office. Stein, a Democrat, governs over a state that has large GOP majorities in both state houses,