Second Thoughts: Rocky Top’s HB2
I support the NCAA pulling games from North Carolina over HB2 – but there are two other states that ought to be on the list.
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‘The Daily Show’ Shines Light on the Rest of HB2
Posted by Staff | Sep 30, 2016 | Arts & Entertainment
North Carolina’s HB2 law has drawn headlines across the country. Many media outlets refer to it as the “bathroom bill.” But, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah shined a light on another part of the law. HB2...
Read MoreWith HB2, The Hits Keep On Coming. How Should We Respond?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 29, 2016 | Business
How do you best promote travel to Chapel Hill – while also supporting a cause that has many boycotting the whole state?
Read MoreOrange County Commissioners Take Another Stand Against HB2
Posted by Staff | Sep 23, 2016 | Featured, Local Government
The Orange County Board of Commissioners recommended to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners that the group should lobby the state legislature to repeal House Bill 2. The NCACC advocates on behalf of counties...
Read MoreCharlotte Refuses to Repeal Nondiscrimination Ordinance
Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 19, 2016 | Featured, State
It appears there will be no movement regarding a possible repeal of North Carolina’s House Bill 2 after a weekend full of speculation. The conversations initially began on Friday afternoon when a hospitality lobbying group said...
Read MoreThree GOP Legislators Calling for Modifications or Repeal of HB2
Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 15, 2016 | Featured, State
Two Republican state Senators are now saying it may be time to modify or fully repeal North Carolina’s House Bill 2. The change in sentiment is coming after the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference announced this week that...
Read MoreACC Pulling Championships Out of North Carolina Over HB2
Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 14, 2016 | ACC, Featured
The Atlantic Coast Conference, which is headquartered in Greensboro, is following in the footsteps of the NCAA and removing all previously scheduled neutral-site championship events from North Carolina due to the state’s...
Read MoreNCAA Moving Championships from North Carolina Over HB2
Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 12, 2016 | Featured, State
The NCAA has announced it is moving all previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-2017 academic year over the state’s controversial House Bill 2. The law, which advocates maintain is the worst...
Read MoreUNC System Board of Governors Working On How to Pay for HB2 Lawsuit
Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 12, 2016 | Featured, State
For the first time since a federal judge blocked the University of North Carolina System from enforcing the state’s controversial House Bill 2, the system’s governing body met on Friday. During a closed session portion of the...
Read MoreFederal Court Blocks UNC From Enforcing HB2
A federal court has blocked the University of North Carolina system from enforcing certain provisions of House Bill 2. The court ruled that HB2 violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. It issued a preliminary...
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