Kinnaird: Environmental Regulations “Swept Aside”
Two bills survived the crossover deadline this week that some say will negatively affect our local environment.
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State Bill To Roll Back Smoking Bans Stalls, County Leaders Hope It’s Killed
Posted by Staff | May 16, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – A bill proposed by the state Senate is seeking to overturn local rules on smoking bans has some Orange County leaders concerned. The bill’s future is now uncertain as it was not discussed Thursday before the...
Read MoreNC House Bill Draws Fire Over Contraception Rules
Posted by Associated Press | May 16, 2013 | State Government
Opponents say the bill tramples women’s rights.
Read MoreNC General Assembly Police Deal With On-Going Protests
Posted by Staff | May 15, 2013 | State Government
Rally leader Rev. William Barber has declared the “wave of civil disobedience” will continue.
Read MoreNC Senator Ellie Kinnaird Supports NAACP Protests
Posted by Staff | May 14, 2013 | State Government
NC Senator Ellie Kinnaird took part in the protests on Monday where 49 people were arrested.
Read MoreChapel Hillians Among 49 Protest Arrests
Posted by Staff | May 13, 2013 | State Government
It’s the third consecutive week of NAACP protests and now, close to 100 people have been arrested.
Read MoreNAACP To Protest Monday Night, Following 30 Arrests Last Week
Posted by Staff | May 13, 2013 | State Government
RALEIGH – After nearly 50 arrests so far— the North Carolina NAACP plans to risk it again Monday evening at the General Assembly with its third consecutive week of protests. Members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP,...
Read MoreNC Democrats Face Intraparty Dispute With Voller
Posted by Associated Press | May 10, 2013 | State Government
Mayor Coller has taken over as interim executive director, which members of the party say is exceeding his authority.
Read MoreRaleigh Wants Video Records Of Closed-Door Meetings
Posted by Associated Press | May 10, 2013 | State Government
The state House wants North Carolina governmental bodies to record many meetings they hold behind closed doors.
Read MoreOne Year Since NC’s Passing of Amendment 1
Posted by Staff | May 8, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL — It’s been one year since North Carolina approved Amendment 1—the law that defined marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman. Out of more than 2 million votes counted from the May 8, 2012 referendum,...
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