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What’s Left After the General Assembly Went Home

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 1, 2015 | State Government

The North Carolina General Assembly has wrapped up one of the longest legislative sessions in recent memory. Municipalities’ ability to make decisions specifically impacting their communities, public school funding being...

House Votes to Remove Light Rail Spending Cap

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 28, 2015 | Featured, State Government

***UPDATE: The North Carolina House voted on Monday night to remove the spending cap that was initially placed on light rail spending in the state budget signed earlier this month. The state Senate is expected to vote on the...

Legislature Passes Bill Protecting State Monuments

Posted by Staff | Jul 21, 2015 | State Government

A bill making it more difficult to remove or relocate state monuments, including Confederate monuments, passed the legislature Tuesday. The shooting of nine African Americans at Emanuel AME in Charleston prompted the removal of...

UNC: Under Fire?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 23, 2015 | UNC

Funding is being cut and centers have been closed. Is UNC under siege?

Dems Gain In NCGA, But GOP Keeps Supermajority

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 5, 2014 | Election

The 2014 election was actually good for NC Democrats – but not good enough.

2014: Gains For Dems In NC?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 6, 2014 | Election

PPP director Tom Jensen says Democrats could pick up enough NCGA seats to end the GOP’s veto-proof majority.

NC GOP Unpopular – But Are They In Danger?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 24, 2014 | Election

Public Policy Polling director Tom Jensen says the GOP isn’t likely to lose control of the NCGA in 2014.

Fracking Gag Rule Part I: Trade Secret?

Posted by Jeff Danner | May 26, 2014 | Common Science

I was in the middle of writing a column about the unique benefits and properties of fertilizer made from seaweed when I got distracted by the North Carolina General Assembly. A Republican-led senate committee has proposed to...

State Democratic Party Chair Pleased with Election Results

Posted by Staff | Nov 10, 2013 | Election

Voter turnout this election year was low, but that won’t stop members of the Democratic Party from making bold predictions about their opponents’ futures.

Rep Insko Questions Motives Behind Abortion Bill

Posted by Staff | Jul 10, 2013 | State Government

“I think that the women of North Carolina are energized and they see that their hard fought for civil rights are being removed,” Insko said.

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