Legislator’s son, Jackson among latest candidate news
Candidate filing is under way through noon on Friday. Here’s the latest new filings of note
Month: February 2022
Top UNC System official headed to Texas
The UNC System Office’s chief operating officer – a key lieutenant to President Peter Hans – is leaving for a new job as the University of Texas System’s new executive vice chancellor for business affairs.
Mark Robinson in the spotlight at CPAC
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson had a prime speaking slot at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in Florida on Thursday – giving a 12-minute speech directly following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
UNC System’s quick move to Raleigh draws concerns
Several members of the UNC Board of Governors voiced concerns Thursday about the speedy timeline the legislature mandated for the UNC System Office to move its headquarters to Raleigh.
Jeff Jackson for Congress? And other candidate filing news
After a hectic few weeks of court moves and redrawn maps, candidate filing finally resumed at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Home Builders to oversee new career simulators
The N.C. Home Builders Educational and Charitable Foundation will be overseeing a new state-funded program with traveling virtual reality-style simulators designed to interest middle- and high-school students in hard-to-fill jobs in the construction, manufacturing, transportation and utility industries.
Congressional candidates jockey for position in new map
The new congressional map unveiled by the three special masters on Wednesday might not be a done deal. But with candidate filing starting today, the potential for more district changes didn’t stop several candidates from announcing their plans within hours of the court’s decision.
New congressional districts less competitive than other options
One of the biggest challenges in doing nonpartisan redistricting is that not everyone agrees on the end game.
Business grants now on pause
It appears the sudden about-face is because legislators are willing to change who’s eligible for the program, a move that would help find a good home for the full $500 million allocated to the program.
Mental health treatment on wheels in Washington County
Mental health providers are hard to find in North Carolina’s rural communities, and even at a statewide level, health care leaders are saying mental health troubles constitute a “state of emergency.”
How the N.C. Senate’s bipartisan redistricting talks fizzled
In the end, the Senate adopted maps in a party-line vote after tabling amendments from Democrats without debating them. So what went wrong?
Another chance to get Business Recovery Grants
Businesses that missed the application deadline last month for the state’s Business Recovery Grants will get another shot at the money.
Multiple maps, similar outcomes
Judges handling the redistricting lawsuit now have an array of maps to choose from as they move toward a decision by midday Wednesday.
Robinson, Davis offer contrasting views of educational needs
At one point during Monday’s meeting of a legislature committee tasked with charting the future of public education, Rep. David Willis lamented how politicized education debates have become.
Insko’s resignation could lead to short-term legislator
After Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, announced last week that she’ll resign from the House on March 31, Democratic Party leaders in her district will need to select a replacement to finish out her term.