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Brent Laurenz on five key things to know about judicial public financing in North Carolina
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W.Va. Republicans Come to Raleigh in Support of Judicial Public Financing
On the same day that the N.C. Senate took up a proposed budget that includes a provision to end the state’s judicial public financing program, two West Virginia Republicans came to Raleigh to explain how publicly funded court elections could raise confidence in their judiciary while boosting their state’s economy.
North Carolina
N.C. Legislature Tops S.C. Legislature in HoopsMembers of the N.C. General Assembly hosted their counterparts from the South Carolina Legislature in a friendly, yet often intensely played, basketball game on Wednesday night at a sweltering Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.
Rep. Robert Brawley Airs Dispute with Speaker, Resigns as Committee ChairIn a dramatic finish to Wednesday’s N.C. House session, Rep. Robert Brawley (R-Iredell) resigned as co-chair of the House Finance Committee over disputes with Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg).
N.C. Senate Releases $20.6 Billion State BudgetThe Senate is poised to vote on the spending plan this week before sending it to the House.
N.C. Senate Budget Would End Judicial Public FinancingOver the past five election cycles, 80 percent of appellate court candidates have participated in the voluntary system, including all eight eligible candidates in 2012.
McCrory Reacts to Senate's Version of State BudgetWhile generally praising the N.C. Senate's budget, the governor noted seven areas where he differs with that chamber's spending plan.
A Step Forward for Transparency in GovernmentA bill to improve campaign finance disclosure in North Carolina cleared a major hurdle recently when it passed out of the N.C. House with near-unanimous support.
Poll: N.C. Voters Voice Strong Support for Judicial Public FinancingThe survey finds that 68 percent of state voters favor the judicial public financing program, with just 23 percent opposed.
Podcast: A Western N.C. Perspective on the LegislatureFrom the budget and tax reform, to voter ID and bills aimed at Asheville, Dr. Chris Cooper from Western Carolina University provides insight into this year's legislative session.
Nation
A Reminder of the Enduring Strength of American DemocracyThere was a pretty remarkable moment at the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas.
Obama Nominates Charlotte Mayor Foxx for U.S. Transportation SecretaryIf confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Foxx would be the third transportation secretary to hail from North Carolina.
Lincoln Repeats Win in 'Presidential March Madness'Honest Abe defeats George Washington in a rematch from last year's title round
Sequester Smacks Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge ParkwayFederal budget cuts mean you may have to revise those summer vacation plans.
The Most Important Date in U.S. History?
July 4, 1776 was the date America was born, but March 4, 1801 was the day our nation proved it could endure.
Fiscal Cliff Standoff Delays Tax Refunds
Taxpayers shouldn't plan on spending their income tax refund too quickly this year, the government has warned.
Pop Politics: White House Says 'No' to Building Death Star
The Obama administration turns down petition to construct a moon-sized, killer space station inspired by "Star Wars"
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