Logan Smith

UNC and Duke Have One Thing in Common: Both Coaches Hate HB2

By Logan Smith / February 2, 2017 / Comments Off on UNC and Duke Have One Thing in Common: Both Coaches Hate HB2

With the news that the NCAA might pull all championship games from North Carolina for the next 6 years, coaches Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski have spoken out. They don’t agree on much, but they do agree on at least one thing: HB2 needs to be repealed immediately. The two coaches have made statements about…

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NC lawmakers ask Trump to shut down nearly-complete wind farm

By Logan Smith / January 13, 2017 / Comments Off on NC lawmakers ask Trump to shut down nearly-complete wind farm

$400M wind farm may be shut down weeks before going online thanks to GOP opposition to renewable energy RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers, including Sen. Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, are asking the incoming Trump administration to shut down a $400M wind farm in northeastern North Carolina — even though the facility is…

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ICYMI: Thursday’s HB2 vote was NOT full repeal

By Logan Smith / December 22, 2016 / Comments Off on ICYMI: Thursday’s HB2 vote was NOT full repeal

A procedural vote tied to a larger bill that leaves parts of HB2 in place indefinitely can under NO circumstances be considered a full repeal RALEIGH — After breaking their word by refusing to allow a clean vote on full repeal of HB2, Republican lawmakers are now blaming Democrats for not going along with the…

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FACT CHECK: Berger, Moore have never offered to fully repeal HB2

By Logan Smith / December 20, 2016 / Comments Off on FACT CHECK: Berger, Moore have never offered to fully repeal HB2

RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore released a patently false statement on Monday, claiming they have offered “for months” to fully repeal HB2 if the City of Charlotte repealed its nondiscrimination ordinance. Berger and Moore were referring to a so-called “compromise” which fell through in September. Although the two Republican…

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FACT CHECK: Berger, Moore have never offered to fully repeal HB2

By Logan Smith / December 20, 2016 / Comments Off on FACT CHECK: Berger, Moore have never offered to fully repeal HB2

RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore released a patently false statement on Monday, claiming they have offered “for months” to fully repeal HB2 if the City of Charlotte repealed its nondiscrimination ordinance. Berger and Moore were referring to a so-called “compromise” which fell through in September. Although the two Republican…

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Statement on Charlotte LGBT ordinance repeal, HB2 “compromise”

By Logan Smith / December 19, 2016 / Comments Off on Statement on Charlotte LGBT ordinance repeal, HB2 “compromise”

Lawmakers must provide assurances that HB2 repeal session will not turn into another partisan power grab RALEIGH — Progress NC Action released the following statement on Monday in response to reports that Charlotte City Council has repealed its LGBT protections in exchange for the full repeal of HB2 by December 31: “We continue to support…

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Statement on Charlotte LGBT ordinance repeal, HB2 “compromise”

By Logan Smith / December 19, 2016 / Comments Off on Statement on Charlotte LGBT ordinance repeal, HB2 “compromise”

Lawmakers must provide assurances that HB2 repeal session will not turn into another partisan power grab RALEIGH — Progress NC Action released the following statement on Monday in response to reports that Charlotte City Council has repealed its LGBT protections in exchange for the full repeal of HB2 by December 31: “We continue to support…

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Progress NC Action statement on McCrory concession

By Logan Smith / December 5, 2016 / Comments Off on Progress NC Action statement on McCrory concession

Time to start repairing North Carolina’s reputation on HB2, public education, and the environment RALEIGH — Progress NC Action released the following statement on Monday in response to Pat McCrory’s concession to Governor-elect Roy Cooper: “After wasting plenty of time and taxpayer dollars with frivolous complaints and bogus accusations, we are thankful that the McCrory…

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