Rep. Monika Johnson-Hostler (D-Wake) speaks at a press conference on May 5, 2026. (Photo: Christine Zhu/NC Newsline)North Carolina lawmakers and advocates against domestic violence are proposing an added fee for strip clubs, sometimes called a “pole tax,” with proceeds towards the state’s Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Center Fund. House Bill 1121, or “Added Fee for Sexually Oriented Businesses,” is a bipartisan-backed measure modeled after a T…
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