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N.C. legislature ends its work for the year (maybe)
At the end of this week’s three-day “mini session,” the N.C. General Assembly adjourned for the remainder of 2011 on Tuesday, concluding a legislative year that saw a six-month regular session, followed by a series of more limited shorter sessions. … Continue reading
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N.C. Legislature approves fixes to new voting maps
On the 100th legislative day this year, North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh Monday to take up corrections to new voting maps that erroneously left out thousands of citizens when drawing legislative and congressional districts. Holding the reins of power … Continue reading
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N.C. legislature gives final approval to new voting maps
The N.C. General Assembly gave final approval to new congressional and legislative districts Wednesday. The redistricting plan now awaits federal approval before being implemented for the 2012 elections. The legislature voted largely along party lines to pass the Republican-drawn voting … Continue reading
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N.C. citizens protest voter photo ID bill
As state lawmakers returned to Raleigh Wednesday to begin a special legislative session, a group of North Carolinians gathered outside the General Assembly to voice their opposition to a bill that would require voters to present a state-issued photo ID … Continue reading
Perdue vetoes voter photo ID bill
Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue on Thursday vetoed House Bill 351, which would have required North Carolina voters to present a state-issued photo ID when casting a ballot in person. “This bill, as written, will unnecessarily and unfairly disenfranchise many eligible … Continue reading
AUDIO: N.C. Senate completes override of budget veto
Hear Wednesday’s veto override vote in the N.C. Senate with the audio player below, provided by VoterRadio.com: About 14 hours after the N.C. House voted to override Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of a proposed $19.7 billion state budget, the … Continue reading
House overrides Perdue’s veto of state budget
Hear Wednesday’s veto override vote in the N.C. House with the audio player below, provided by VoterRadio.com: Just minutes after midnight Wednesday, the N.C. House voted 73-46 to override Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of a $19.7 billion state budget. … Continue reading
Perdue vetoes N.C. budget
Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue on Sunday vetoed a budget passed by the Republican-controlled N.C. legislature, setting up a potential veto override vote in the General Assembly this week. In rejecting the $19.7 billion spending plan, Perdue said the budget would … Continue reading
N.C. House passes photo ID requirement to vote
The N.C. House on Thursday approved a bill that would require North Carolina voters to present a photo ID to vote. After a nearly two-hour debate, House Bill 351 (“Restore Confidence in Government“) was passed along party lines, 66-48. Under … Continue reading
Concerned moms set up lemonade stand for N.C. budget
A group of North Carolina mothers set up a lemonade stand across from the legislature on Wednesday to raise revenue for the state budget and to raise awareness of proposed cuts that they say would hurt the state’s education system. … Continue reading
