Another Court Hearing For New Law Canceling NC Judicial Primaries
The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering how much authority lawmakers have to cancel judicial primaries.
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“Beginning Of A Real Conversation”: NC Dems Unveil Proposals On Guns, School Safety
Posted by Associated Press | Mar 20, 2018 | State Government
Following Gov. Cooper’s lead, Democrats are calling for stricter gun restrictions – and also more mental health services in schools.
Read MoreAnti-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...
Read MoreEthics 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...
Read MoreNorth 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....
Read MoreCompetition 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...
Read MoreLincoln 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...
Read MoreGerrymandering 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreOver 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.
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