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New NC redistricting maps strengthen GOP
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come. Passage of the maps also marks a final achievement for Republican leaders in this year’s annual session that saw their priorities on abortion, LGBTQ+ and gun rights, voting rights and […]
North Carolina lawmakers stay out of Raleigh for another week as budget, overrides remain
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly is delaying formal work for another week while budget negotiations and summer travel delay actions that Republicans want to accomplish before this year’s chief legislative session ends. Aides to House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger confirmed Monday that their respective chambers won’t take […]
N.C. justices asked to hear legislative session case
Plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of a legislative session Republicans quickly called in 2016 to limit the power of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper before he could take office now want the state’s highest court to hear their case. Lawyers for Common Cause and ten citizens filed an appeal petition with the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, […]
N.C. legislature back, with possible budget veto override vote
The North Carolina General Assembly is back briefly in Raleigh in early 2020 with Republicans and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper facing the same impasse they had for most of 2019. The legislature prepared to gavel in at midday Tuesday for what’s expected to be a one-day session. Senate Republicans are prepared but not required to […]
Legislative session marked by unfinished work, abrupt departure
Legislatures are known as places where things move slowly, but North Carolina’s has shown an ability to do things in a real hurry when it chooses to. And when the objective is to end the year’s session and get out of town, it turns out legislators can move with an alacrity reminiscent of sprinters getting […]
Map Act under attack
A group of Republican state lawmakers are pushing legislation that would repeal the Map Act, a unique and controversial law that saves the state money on road projects but which opponents say devastates communities and causes homeowners heartache.
Large staffs in NC legislative leaders’ offices become norm
RALEIGH (AP) — As North Carolina’s population soars and annual sessions of the General Assembly often extend deep into the summer, larger staffs for the top lawmakers running the legislature have also become the norm. Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore counted over a dozen workers in each of their offices at […]
NC lawmakers returning to try to adjourn session
RALEIGH — Most of the North Carolina legislature is returning to Raleigh by week’s end to try to wrap up its three-month work session. The full Senate prepared to convene late Thursday to take up an adjournment resolution that likely will set out what legislation Republicans in the chamber want to consider later in the […]
NC General Assembly returns to work, as do GOP critics
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers returned to work Wednesday, met by some interest groups calling for the GOP-controlled legislature to reverse course. “We are not in the middle of a Carolina comeback, we are in the middle of a Carolina setback,” said the Rev. William Barber, the head of the state conference of the National […]
NC legislators to issue report on food deserts
RALEIGH (AP) — A legislative committee plans to issue its recommendations on how to deal with food deserts, areas that have limited access to grocery stores. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the House Committee on Food Desert Zones plans to release recommendations Monday on how to help communities that lack grocery stores. The […]
Sanford lawyer to fill out state House term
A Sanford lawyer says he'll work for a higher minimum wage, improved health care access and increased public education spending as a new member of the North Carolina House.
NAACP protesters court cases delayed
Court cases have been delayed for the first round of protesters arrested in NAACP-led demonstrations at the North Carolina Legislature.
Top Legal News
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- Former US ambassador arrested in counterintelligence probe
- O’Connor, first woman on US Supreme Court, has died at 93
- Judicial activists subpoena vote splits Judiciary Committee
- Judges block GOP’s election board changes
- Federal judge blocks first TikTok app ban
- Wisconsin unions sue to reverse bargaining limits
- Justices seem doubtful of SEC’s authority
- $120M judgment entered against failed dam’s owner
- Minneapolis stores where Floyd was killed sue city
Commentary
- Name game can end up being blame game
- Stericycle decision forces evaluation of policies, practices
- Are workplace DEI policies still legal after SCOTUS decisions?
- N.C. justices to decide many interesting cases
- Amotion sees resurgence after almost a decade
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Court’s term was rough on big business
- Ex-president, bar association have made their choice
- Ruling sharpens boundaries in attorney-client privilege
- Lawyers Weekly debuts new and improved web experience
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
