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Supreme Court Strikes Down 2 NC Congressional Districts

Posted by Associated Press | May 22, 2017 | State

The Supreme Court has struck down two congressional districts in North Carolina because race played too large a role in their creation. The justices ruled Monday that Republicans who controlled the state legislature and...

Chapel Hill Town Council Supports Nonpartisan Redistricting

Posted by Staff | Mar 17, 2017 | State

The Chapel Hill Town Council is speaking out about independent redistricting. The council voted Monday for a proclamation supporting the idea, that would allow for congressional and legislative districts without gerrymandering,...

Survey: North Carolinians Want Repeal of HB2, Medicaid Expansion and Independent Redistricting

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 23, 2017 | State

A new survey of North Carolinians shows support for two issues being pushed by new Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. We’ve entered a new year with House Bill 2 on the books in North Carolina, but public opinion is continuing to...

North Carolina Special Primary Going Forward After Federal Court Decision

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 3, 2016 | State

The latest rendition of the North Carolina congressional district boundaries will continue to be used in next week’s primary elections. That decision came when a three-judge panel on Thursday denied objections filed by attorneys...

Donald 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.

Redistricting Reform: State…And Local

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 26, 2016 | Aaron Keck, Featured

There’s bipartisan support for redistricting reform at the state level. How about the local level too?

New Congressional Maps Will Be Argued Before Federal Court

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 24, 2016 | Featured, State Government

The redistricting saga in North Carolina may not be over, even after new Congressional maps were adopted and a new primary date was set last week. The North Carolina NAACP is not impressed with the newly configured Congressional...

“End Gerrymandering Now”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 20, 2016 | Aaron Keck, News

After a week of total chaos, the General Assembly has done nothing about its gerrymandering problem. Let’s fix that.

NC General Assembly Adopts New Congressional Maps

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 19, 2016 | Featured, State Government

***UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the request to stay the federal court’s ruling regarding the new Congressional maps.*** North Carolina voters will likely head to the polls three times in 2016. The March 15...

NC Lawmakers Ask For Stay in Redistricting Ruling

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 8, 2016 | Election, Featured

***UPDATE: The three-judge panel rejected the request to stay the decision that two districts are unconstitutional. That ruling was then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.***Officials with the State of North Carolina filed an...

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