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Brent Laurenz looks at five key things to know about next year's elections in North Carolina.
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Report: Early Voting Effective, Should Be Expanded
Early voting results in shorter lines and reduced stress at polling places on Election Day, while allowing for early detection of voter registration errors and voting system glitches, according to a study from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU.
North Carolina
Voters Call Foul on Political GamesAn Elon Poll released in late November revealed what many voters have already long known: people are fed up with politicians.
Poll: North Carolinians Trust Local Government More Than State, Federal LevelsNorth Carolinians have more faith in their local governments than they do in state and federal government, according to a new poll from Elon University.
McCrory Named Vice Chair of Outer Continental Shelf Governors CoalitionFormed in 2011, the group seeks to influence the development of America’s offshore energy resources.
Clergy Ask McCrory to Call Special Session Expanding Medicaid in N.C.About three dozen clergy members and citizens paid a visit to the N.C. Capitol Building on Tuesday, carrying with them a petition bearing some 3,000 names and asking Republican Gov. Pat McCrory to call a special legislative session to expand Medicaid coverage in North Carolina.
McCrory Makes Appointments to Water Resources, Energy BoardsRepublican Gov. Pat McCrory announced appointments to a series of boards and commissions on Tuesday, including several dealing with the state’s water resources.
Brunstetter, a Chief Budget-Writer, is Leaving N.C. SenateRepublican Sen. Pete Brunstetter of Winston-Salem announced Thursday that he will leave the N.C. General Assembly next month.
Gov. McCrory Awards NC's Highest Civilian Honor to 6Created by the N.C. General Assembly in 1961, the award has previously been given to over 250 citizens, including such Tar Heel luminaries as Bill Friday, James Taylor, Billy Graham, John Hope Franklin, David Brinkley and Maya Angelou.
North Carolina's November Entrance into the American UnionAs important milestones in the history of North Carolina go, November 21 is probably not a memorable date to most North Carolinians, but it is a significant one. On that day in 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the new U.S. Constitution, after failing to do so a year earlier.
Analysis: Women Bear the Brunt of N.C. Voter ID LawIn a recent analysis, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice found that women make up 64 percent of the people who may be unable to vote as a result of North Carolina's new voter ID law, which takes effect in 2016.
Tillis Wins NCGOP Straw Poll for U.S. SenateState House Speaker Thom Tillis topped a field of GOP candidates for the U.S. Senate in a straw poll conducted by the N.C. Republican Party.
McCrory Names Members of Task Force on Safer SchoolsGov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday named 20 members to his Task Force on Safer Schools.
Nation
A Brief History of Presidential Turkey Pardons
President Barack Obama pardoned a turkey on Wednesday, sparing the plump bird from the Thanksgiving table and continuing a tradition that formally began just two decades ago but could trace its roots to the 1860s.
Congressional Approval Rating Hits Record Low
Just when it seemed approval for Congress couldn’t sink any more (last month that body polled worse than zombies), fresh numbers from Gallup show a new record low.
Poll: Clinton Clear Favorite Among Dems for 2016, Virtual 4-Way Tie for GOP
Although it’s still a distant three years away, jockeying among would-be presidential contenders for 2016 has already begun.
Voters Fear Campaign Cash Influences Judges' Rulings
Nearly 90 percent of American voters believe campaign contributions and special-interest spending in judicial elections can affect the outcome of court decisions, according to a new poll.
Poll: Zombies More Popular Than Congress
According to survey from Public Policy Polling, voters generally prefer zombies over Congress by a 43-37 percent margin, with 19 percent unsure which is worse: a horde of ravenous monsters chasing them or a legislative body gridlocked in hyper-partisan squabbling.
Poll: Parents Don't Want Their Kids to Become Politicians
Sixty-four percent of Americans say their children should not pursue a career in politics, compared to just 31 percent who would want their kids to run for office.
Gallup: Half in U.S. Support Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns
A new Gallup poll finds that 50 percent of American adults favor a system of public financing for congressional campaigns, with 44 percent opposed.
Susan B. Anthony and the Crime of Voting
It was 140 years ago today – June 18, 1873 – that Susan B. Anthony was convicted of breaking the law.
Her crime: voting in the 1872 U.S. presidential election.
Democrats & Republicans Agree: Dogs Rule
While they may not agree on much these days, Republicans and Democrats are at least united in their preference of dogs over cats, not only when it comes to their choice in pets, but also on which animal would make the better U.S. president.
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