Over Cooper’s Veto, General Assembly Cancels 2018 Judicial Primary
Republicans say they need extra time to reform judicial elections – either via redistricting, or scrapping judicial elections entirely.
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NC Child: Senate Budget Could Leave 50,000 Children Hungry
Posted by Staff | May 25, 2017 | State Government
Over 1.6 million low-income North Carolinians receive health benefits through SNAP – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 43 percent of them are children. About one in five children in the state live in food insecure...
Read MoreNorth Carolina, You’re (Still) The Worst
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 31, 2017 | Aaron Keck
Dear North Carolina, I love you, but you’re bringing me down.
Read MoreBOG Chairman: “We Need More Diversity on Our Board”
The UNC Board of Governors currently houses 32 members, but that’s all about to change. A new law will shrink that number to 24 by mid-2019. The North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives appoint new board members every...
Read MoreAfter The Election – What Next?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 6, 2016 | Election
What should we expect – and how should we take action – after the 2016 election? Local leaders weigh in.
Read MoreDemocratic State Rep Seeks Bipartisan Ideas for Schools
Posted by Staff | Mar 23, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education
Rep. Graig Meyer (D- 50) is chronicling his bipartisan efforts regarding schools.
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Weekend Check-In
Posted by Staff | Jun 1, 2014 | Local Government
Three major, and controversial, decisions have been made in the North Carolina General Assembly this past weekend: the Senate’s new spending plan, teacher pay raises, and the fracking bill.
Read MoreState Teacher Pay Task Force Report Draws Criticism From Educators
Posted by Staff | Apr 15, 2014 | Pre-K - 12 Education
“… the educators made it clear that their voices hadn’t been heard.”
Read MoreTask Force Considers NC Teacher Pay Incentives, Rep Meyer In Attendence
Posted by Staff | Feb 25, 2014 | Pre-K - 12 Education
“While the General Assembly talks about recruiting and retaining teachers, they have to remember there is a third ‘R.’ That is respecting teachers,” Meyer said.
Read MorePPP: Most Voters Still Unhappy With NC GOP
Posted by Staff | Nov 15, 2013 | State Government
North Carolinians continue to be widely displeased with the General Assembly, but those numbers could be changing, according to Public Policy Polling.
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