North Carolina Judges Block Elections Board Changes Pushed by Republicans That Weaken Governor Posted by Associated Press | Mar 12, 2024 | Election, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature unlawfully tried to seize... Read More
North Carolina’s Governor Sues Lawmakers for a Measure That Eliminates His Elections Board Authority Posted by Associated Press | Oct 18, 2023 | Election, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper sued state Republican... Read More
Judge Blocks 2 Provisions in North Carolina’s New Abortion Law; 12-Week Near-Ban Remains in Place Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 3, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North... Read More
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Take Away His Control Over Election Boards Posted by Associated Press | Sep 30, 2023 | Election, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican... Read More
Redistricting Redux: North Carolina Lawmakers To Draw Again New Maps for Congress and Themselves Posted by Associated Press | Sep 29, 2023 | Election, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON With a new state budget completed, North Carolina legislators now... Read More
Medicaid Expansion To Begin Soon in North Carolina as Governor Decides To Let Budget Bill Become Law Posted by Associated Press | Sep 22, 2023 | Health, State, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday he would let... Read More
Republicans Ditch Efforts to Expand Legal Gambling in North Carolina, Will Pass Budget This Week Posted by Associated Press | Sep 20, 2023 | Business, Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Republican legislative leaders ditched late... Read More
While North Carolina Gambling Opponents Rally, Republicans Weigh Whether To Embrace More Casinos Posted by Associated Press | Sep 6, 2023 | Business, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON As North Carolina House members met privately over whether to... Read More
Medicaid Expansion Won’t Begin in North Carolina on Oct. 1 Because There’s Still No Final Budget Posted by Associated Press | Aug 30, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON With the state budget’s passage now two months late, North... Read More
North Carolina Laws Curtailing Transgender Rights Prompt Less Backlash Than 2016 ‘Bathroom Bill’ Posted by Associated Press | Aug 21, 2023 | Health, Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and GARY D. ROBERTSON Seven years ago, North Carolina became ground... Read More