Patrick Zarcone
The North Carolina governor has the power to appoint 11 of the 14 board members, with legislative approval. Republicans want to take that power away from the governor.
Read MoreThe North Carolina General Assembly has been back in session for just over a month now and the past couple of weeks have been hectic.
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The simple truth is that this is yet another power grab from right-wing Republicans who are intent on controlling every aspect of our lives – so long as it’s an issue that they can add to their ever-growing culture war list.
Read MoreDenying students the opportunity to learn the true facts about the history of our state and our country only further reinforces the incomplete history that has been taught.
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A report titled “Making the Grade” ranks North Carolina at 48th overall for the amount of funding given to public schools and 50th for funding efforts.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday that would codify abortion protections into state law. The move comes as Republicans are working on legislation to restrict the medical procedure even further.
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Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly have requested that the newly-conservative state Supreme Court throw out last year’s decision on redistricting and voter ID.
Read MoreThe North Carolina Legislature is now back for its new two-year session and it’s likely the biggest battle will be over abortion restrictions. It’s well-known that North Carolina Republicans are opposed to abortion, but there is some disagreement between Senate leader Phil Berger and House speaker Tim Moore on when to ban the medical procedure…
Read MoreHouse Speaker Tim Moore held a vote on new rules for the chamber which would allow him to call for a vote on any of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes without providing any notice.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby has once again let partisanship and personal relationships determine who gets assigned to cases.
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