House OKs Raising Minimum Age for NC Juvenile Court to 8 Posted by Associated Press | Aug 22, 2021 | Crime, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON The minimum age in which a child could be prosecuted in North... Read More
Criminal Justice Bill OK’d by NC House Reworks Body Cam Rule Posted by Associated Press | Aug 21, 2021 | State Government A wide-ranging criminal justice bill designed to push bad officers out of North Carolina law... Read More
Enough NC Senators Agree Sports Gambling Bill Is Good Bet Posted by Associated Press | Aug 20, 2021 | Sports, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Sports gambling would be authorized across North Carolina, with up to... Read More
Bill Repealing NC Pistol Purchase Permit Heading to Governor Posted by Associated Press | Aug 19, 2021 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Republicans completed a push Wednesday to eliminate... Read More
Formal NC Budget Negotiations To Start After Senate Vote Posted by Associated Press | Aug 18, 2021 | State Government The state Senate rejected on Tuesday the House’s version of its two-year North Carolina government... Read More
Trial Begins on Challenge to NC Felon Voting Restrictions Posted by Associated Press | Aug 17, 2021 | Election, State Government A state trial began Monday in a lawsuit challenging when voting rights are restored for convicted... Read More
New Poll Shows Majority Support $15 Minimum Wage in NC Posted by Benjamin Rappaport | Aug 17, 2021 | State, State Government A recent poll of North Carolina voters said they believe employment is the most important issue facing the state right now. The Public Policy Polling results also suggest support for an increase to a $15 minimum wage. Read More
NC Employees’ Personal Info Uploaded to Internal Website Posted by Associated Press | Aug 16, 2021 | State Government Personal information for nearly 85,000 North Carolina state employees was mistakenly uploaded to... Read More
Supreme Court: NC Railroad Isn’t Subject to Open Records Law Posted by Associated Press | Aug 16, 2021 | State Government The North Carolina Railroad Co., a nearly 175-year-old company now owned fully by the state, can... Read More
North Carolina is Child Bride Destination; Bill Could End It Posted by Associated Press | Aug 15, 2021 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in... Read More