Will The NCGA Repeal HB2?
The General Assembly will vote Wednesday on a bill to repeal HB2 in full.
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NCGA Passes Two Big Bills. What Will Result?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 19, 2016 | State Government
The NCGA has passed SB4 and HB17. All the talk aside, what will they actually do?
Read MoreCarrboro Board Member Damon Seils Detained While Protesting North Carolina General Assembly
Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 16, 2016 | State Government
Carrboro Board of Alderman member Damon Seils was detained on Friday morning during a protest of the North Carolina General Assembly. The legislature has been in special session since Wednesday dealing with legislation that will...
Read MoreNCGA “Power Grab”: Is It Unprecedented? And What Will Result?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 16, 2016 | State Government
A local expert says there are historical precedents for what the NCGA is doing – but never on such a sweeping scope.
Read MoreDavid Price Rebukes North Carolina General Assembly Special Session: ‘American Democracy May Be More Fragile Than We Realized’
Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 15, 2016 | State Government
As Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly continue forward with a slew of proposals in a special session that would strip levels of authority from incoming Governor-elect Roy Cooper, North Carolina Fourth District...
Read MorePPP: Dems Up In NC Early Voting, But It Ain’t Over
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 28, 2016 | Election
More Democrats take advantage of early voting than Republicans – so the Democratic candidates’ lead isn’t too indicative.
Read MoreNorth Carolina State Legislative Districts Ruled Unconstitutional
Posted by Staff | Aug 11, 2016 | Featured, State Government
The legislative districts drawn in 2011 for the North Carolina General Assembly are unconstitutional according to a federal court ruling. A three judge panel issued the ruling on Thursday afternoon. The panel called the...
Read MoreWant To Honor Orlando? Fight Homophobia.
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 22, 2016 | Aaron Keck, Featured
The gun debate is great and all, but first let’s take a stand against bigotry.
Read MoreA Tale Of Two Moderates: McCrory, Spellings, And HB2
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 18, 2016 | Aaron Keck, Featured
When it comes to HB2 – or any issue – how you act can be more important than what you think.
Read MoreDonald Trump, HB2, And The Soft Bigotry Of Low Expectations
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 12, 2016 | Aaron Keck, Featured
Donald Trump and House Bill 2 are both symptoms of the same disease.
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