Upcoming Events August 15, 2017 and Beyond! NC State Veterans’ Home Volunteers When: Tuesday, August 15, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: NC State Veterans’ Home, 62 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711 (map) Description: Now First and Third Tuesdays from 10-12 … Continue reading
General Assembly News NC Senate leader pays fine over campaign money N&O // Colin Campbell // August 15, 2017 Summary: “Senate leader Phil Berger’s campaign recently paid a $5,500 forfeiture after an audit found multiple improper contributions above the legal … Continue reading
General Assembly News What’s the future for NC’s Confederate statues? N&O // Lynn Bonner // August 14, 2017 Summary: “While cities around the South are talking about removing Confederate monuments in light of the violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, … Continue reading
General Assembly News NC poised to test what critics call a ‘snowblower blowing garbage juice’ N&O // Matthew Adams // August 12, 2017 Summary: “Three North Carolina landfills have the green light to collect liquid that leaks from trash and spray … Continue reading
General Assembly News NC GOP leader laughing about skirting campaign finance laws? He says it was a joke N&O // Abbie Bennett // August 10, 2017 Summary: “A North Carolina Republican leader was accused of bragging about skirting campaign finance … Continue reading
Raleigh – North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Wayne Goodwin released the following statement after today’s hearing on redistricting: “The criteria released today is even more evidence that the unconstitutionally-elected Republican caucus is more concerned with protecting their majority than giving … Continue reading
General Assembly News These NC politicians switched parties, too N&O // Matthew Adams // August 4, 2017 Summary: “Justice’s defection – leaving just 15 of 50 states with Democratic governors – may have surprised some, but North Carolina is familiar … Continue reading
General Assembly News Longtime Union County senator won’t seek re-election Charlotte Observer // Jim Morrill // August 3, 2017 Summary: “Republican Sen. Tommy Tucker of Union County announced Thursday that he won’t seek a fifth term in 2018. Tucker, 67, … Continue reading
Three Judge Panel Ordered New Maps by September But Key Question Remains Raleigh – With the news yesterday that a federal three judge panel is forcing the Republican General Assembly to quit dragging their feet and set new maps by … Continue reading
Raleigh – North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Wayne Goodwin released the following statement after three federal judges ruled that the General Assembly must draw new redistricting lines by September 1, 2017: “We are encouraged by today’s court ruling and hope … Continue reading