New Details On NC House Budget
North Carolina House Republicans presented Monday afternoon their proposed budget for the next two years. In total, the budget spends $20.6 billion.“In the first year we spend around $12 million less...
View ArticleMoral Monday Protests
For the last several Mondays, planned protests have been happening at the North Carolina General Assembly and resulting in hundreds of arrests. These "Moral Monday" demonstrations have brought out...
View ArticleAmid Cries Of 'Shame,' Senate Gives Final OK To Abortion Clinic Rules
RALEIGH - Senate Republicans have given their final approval to legislation requiring additional rules surrounding abortions in North Carolina, even as hundreds of protesters against the bill watched...
View ArticleGOP Legislative Boundaries Upheld
A three-judge state panel has ruled unanimously in favor of legislative and congressional district boundaries drawn by North Carolina Republicans in 2011. Democratic voters and civil rights groups...
View ArticleGOP Lawmakers Evoke Controversy In Raleigh, But Go Home To Safe Districts
With several months of Moral Monday protests under way, the North Carolina General Assembly may be feeling the heat of the dog days of summer, especially in terms of public opinion.
View ArticleNC Legislators Answer Citizens' Questions In Public Forum
Voter ID, changes in education, the debate over Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and more - the most recent North Carolina legislative session has been historically active. Whether you endorse...
View ArticleNC Senate Passes Airport Commission Bill
The North Carolina Senate has passed a bill that could strip control of Charlotte Douglas Airport from the city council and end a year-long legal impasse in the state’s favor—all less than two days...
View ArticleGov. McCrory Supports 6 Percent Raise For Teachers
As state budget negotiations continued today in Raleigh, Governor Pat McCrory said he would support a House plan to give teachers an average six percent raise.
View ArticleNC Senate Passes $21 Billion Budget
After a marathon session that ran well past midnight, the North Carolina Senate has approved the state's $21 billion budget. It was just one of a number of bills passed by the chamber. Another was a...
View ArticleAbortion Ultrasound Law Violates First Amendment, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court has struck down North Carolina’s law that says abortion providers must show pregnant women an ultrasound of their fetus.The three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of...
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