Monthly Archives: June 2012

Board of Elections denied key funds in state budget

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Brent Laurenz

In a surprising move, the state budget passed by the NC House and Senate yesterday does not include roughly $660,000 for the state Board of Elections to administer and oversee this year’s election.  Even more importantly, that money would have … Continue reading →

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Backwards runners protest state budget

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Brent Laurenz

While N.C. state legislators prepared to convene at the General Assembly Tuesday afternoon, a group of sweatband and Nike-clad activists assembled outside to run a .5K around the Halifax Mall—backwards. The event was held to protest the “backwards” state budget, … Continue reading →

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Resolution Calls for Limiting Corporate Cash in Elections

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Graham Anson

A press conference was held Wednesday afternoon at the N.C. General Assembly to rally support for a joint legislative resolution to overturn the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision of Citizens United v FEC. The 2010 ruling struck down certain provisions … Continue reading →

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