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McCrory Announces Budget Plans

Posted by Staff | Apr 22, 2016 | State Government

North Carolina governor Pat McCrory offered details on the 2016-2017 state budget that he is proposing. “My budget invests dollars where they matter most by spending on key priorities that have the biggest impact on North...

Obama Calls For Repeal Of House Bill 2

Posted by Staff | Apr 22, 2016 | Featured, State Government

The growing list of people who have called for the repeal of House Bill 2 just added its biggest name yet — President Barack Obama. “The laws that have been passed (in North Carolina) are wrong and should be...

NBA Commissioner: All-Star Game Could Still be Moved from Charlotte

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 21, 2016 | State Government

The 2017 NBA All-Star Game could still be moved from Charlotte if North Carolina’s House Bill 2 remains unchanged. The news comes from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s comments at an Associated Press Sports Editors’ meeting on...

North Carolina Congressional Democrats Call for Repeal of HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 21, 2016 | Featured, State Government

The North Carolina Congressional Democratic delegation has joined local governments across the state in calling for the repeal of North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2. The three Democratic representatives in the United...

Orange Chatham Association Of Realtors Calls For Repeal Of HB2

Posted by Staff | Apr 21, 2016 | State Government

The board of directors of the Orange Chatham Association of Realtors has called for the repeal of House Bill 2. The directors unanimously approved a resolution in their April meeting. The resolution reads: “Whereas the...

Chapel Hill Receives Offer To Purchase Fire Station Property

Posted by Staff | Apr 20, 2016 | Local Government, State Government

The Town of Chapel Hill has received a 1.4 million dollar offer from the State Employee’s Credit Union to buy the property on Weaver Dairy Road that currently houses Fire Station No. 4. Town manager Roger Stancil said the...

McCrory Talks HB2 On NBC’s Meet The Press

Posted by Staff | Apr 18, 2016 | Featured, State Government

North Carolina governor Pat McCrory talked about the controversial House Bill 2 on NBC’s Meet The Press Sunday. Chuck Todd, host of the show, asked McCrory whether or not he had spoken with any transgender people before he...

Teacher Tenure Repeal Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted by Staff | Apr 17, 2016 | State Government

The state legislature’s 2013 repeal of teacher tenure has been ruled unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court. “Today is a win for educators, public schools, and most importantly students,” teachers association...

McCrory Issues Executive Order Regarding House Bill 2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 12, 2016 | Featured, State Government

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has issued an Executive Order regarding the recently-passed House Bill 2. McCrory says that the order is a result of “listening to people’s feedback for the past several weeks” regarding the...

North Carolina General Assembly Repeals LGBT Nondiscrimination Ordinance

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 23, 2016 | Featured, State Government

North Carolina lawmakers passed what LGBT advocates called “the worst anti-LGBT legislation in the nation,” on Wednesday. GOP leadership in the House and Senate referred to House Bill 2 as “common sense” legislation on multiple...

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