Editorial by Burlington Times-News, September 30, 2015. By any standard the N.C. General Assembly just wrapped up a very long long session. It took eight months — speeding well past July 4 and... Read More
Those who watch state government have had plenty to talk about since the General Assembly passed the state’s new $21.7 billion state budget. Since education is the single largest item in the state... Read More
This didn’t start when the Republicans took over the legislature in 2010. It dates back to the US Supreme Court decision outlawing segregated schools in 1954. Now, a toxic crew of racists, right... Read More
he 2015 session of the General Assembly adjourned just after 4:00 Wednesday morning, ending several days of frenzied activity that left many observers scrambling to figure out exactly what happened... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 1, 2015. In a moment of inspiration Monday, the state House of Representatives approved an amendment that would bring light to a hidden process — the... Read More
Whew! Finally done. It’s a historic session for many reasons. It’s been long, yes, indeed, but it’s also been extremely productive, tackling tough issues long avoided, reforms that are tough... Read More
When Pope Francis addressed Congress last week, one of the loudest and longest rounds of applause came after he said the Golden Rule reminds us of the responsibility to protect and defend human life... Read More
Candidates running to be judges on the North Carolina Court of Appeals will be required to list their party affiliations on the ballot under a bill headed to Gov. Pat McCrory. House Bill 8 would... Read More
Top Republican Party officials and senior GOP lawmakers made a show Tuesday of patching of differences sparked when the General Assembly created a new form of fundraising apparatus meant to support... Read More
As lawmakers prepared to wrap up their session in the early hours of Wednesday morning, several high profiled bills were shelved for the year. Among those were: S279 Local Pre-emption: This bill... Read More
