North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a bill that would eliminate Gov. Roy Cooper’s power to appoint members to the majority Democrat state election board. Senate Bill 749, titled “No Partisan Advantage in Election,” seeks to transfer the administrative authority to appoint members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to the Department of…
North Carolina Lawmakers Move to Eliminate Gov. Roy Cooper’s Power to Appoint Members to Majority Democrat Election Board
North Carolina House Advances Bill Prohibiting Natural Gas Ban in Local Government
North Carolina lawmakers have advanced a bill prohibiting city and county governments from banning the use, purchase, and sale of natural gas-fueled appliances. According to the bill, local governments can’t adopt ordinances that prohibit neither the expansion of an energy service based on what kind of energy source it is nor the sale or purchase…
Supreme Court Won’t Review Decision Banning Confederate Flag License Plates
The Supreme Court on Monday decided it would not consider an appeal seeking reinstatement of North Carolina’s specialty license plates displaying a version of the Confederate battle flag. The case comes in an era in which Confederate symbols, which had previously been viewed as innocent commemorations of the past but are now seen by many…
Senator Censured by North Carolina GOP Over Pattern of Siding With Democrats
The North Carolina Republican Party has censured one of the state’s two U.S. senators over his siding with Democrats on key legislation, including a bill that restricts gun ownership. Party delegates on June 10 voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) over his votes on bills like the Respect for Marriage Act, which overturned a…
Trump Says He Will Endorse Mark Robinson for North Carolina Governor
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday night expressed his support for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a move many delegates expect will cement Robinson’s place as the front-runner in a competitive GOP primary and propel him to the governor’s office. “I’m going to endorse Mark,” Trump said at a GOP event in Greensboro, North Carolina, during…
Shooting at California Teen’s Birthday Party Leaves 18-Year-Old Woman Dead, 6 Wounded
ANTIOCH, Calif.—A shooting broke out at a birthday party crashed by uninvited guests, leaving an 18-year-old woman dead and six wounded in Northern California, police said. The shooting happened early Sunday during a birthday party for a 19-year-old man at a home in Antioch, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, the Antioch…
Trump Bashes, DeSantis Shadow Boxes in Display of Contrasting Campaigns in North Carolina
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shadowboxing while former President Donald Trump is going in for the knock-out punch even before the fight officially begins. The contrasting styles of the leading contenders in the 2024 Republican presidential primary race were evident in speeches on successive nights before the 2023 North Carolina Republican Convention. While DeSantis alluded…
North Carolina Doctor on Video Discussing Treating 8-Year-Olds With Puberty Blockers
A doctor at a North Carolina youth gender clinic discussed treating patients as young as 2nd grade with puberty blockers in a video recently spotlighted by a parental rights activist. In a video posted to YouTube, Dr. Deanna Adkins describes the protocols during “KIPL Power Hour: Caring for LGBT Patients During Covid-19.” The 2020 episode was…
Biden, First Lady Discuss Workforce Training in North Carolina
President Joe Biden and the first lady discuss how career-connected learning and workforce training programs are preparing students for good-paying jobs in North Carolina at 1:30 p.m. ET on June 9. …
LIVE NOW: Biden, First Lady Discuss Workforce Training in North Carolina
President Joe Biden and the first lady discuss how career-connected learning and workforce training programs are preparing students for good-paying jobs in North Carolina at 1:30 p.m. ET on June 9. …
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