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Anti-Harassment Training Provided to General Assembly, Staff

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 14, 2018 | State Government

North Carolina state lawmakers are getting opportunities to learn more about what constitutes workplace harassment so as to prevent it within the legislative branch. The General Assembly’s chief administrator announced Wednesday...

Ethics Complaint Filed Against North Carolina House Speaker

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 5, 2018 | State Government

A Washington-based group has asked North Carolina ethics officials to investigate state House Speaker Tim Moore about his business interests and interactions with state environmental regulators over some land. The nonprofit...

North Carolina Legislator Won’t Resign Despite Allegations

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 5, 2018 | State Government

A North Carolina state legislator says he won’t step down even though fellow Democrats —including Gov. Roy Cooper — called on him to resign following a media report in which people said he made unwanted sexual advances. Rep....

Competition in North Carolina Legislative, Congress Races

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 1, 2018 | Election

When the filing deadline to run for North Carolina’s congressional and legislative seats arrived Wednesday, Democrats made good on their plans to compete in every corner of the state. Republicans likewise found candidates to...

Lincoln Center or Chapel Hill High? CHCCS Board Working Toward Funding Solution

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 7, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

A controversial issue is set to go before the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education on Thursday. The CHCCS board will work toward finding a solution to a crucial infrastructure question on Thursday night. Should...

Gerrymandering Trial Wraps Up In Greensboro (Again)

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 20, 2017 | State Government

Plaintiffs say the newly drawn US Congressional district lines don’t fix the racial gerrymandering problem.

New GOP Proposal: Judicial Elections Every Two Years?

Posted by WCHL News | Oct 18, 2017 | State Government

Republicans in the NCGA have introduced yet another proposal to change the way judges are elected.

Over Cooper’s Veto, General Assembly Cancels 2018 Judicial Primary

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 17, 2017 | State Government

Republicans say they need extra time to reform judicial elections – either via redistricting, or scrapping judicial elections entirely.

Cooper Sees Vetoes on 2 More Issues Overridden by NC House

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 25, 2017 | State Government

North Carolina lawmakers are again reversing Gov. Roy Cooper’s effort to block legislation. The state House on Thursday overrode two more Cooper vetoes. If the Senate goes along, that would make seven bills that became law...

N Carolina Senate, House Working Friday on Redistricting

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 25, 2017 | State Government

North Carolina legislators have one week to get new General Assembly districts approved and sent to federal judges for review, so they’re holding unusual Friday sessions to work before the Sept. 1 deadline. The full Senate...

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