Month: August 2022

Takeaways from the N.C. Senate residency battle

The N.C. State Board of Elections has set its residency hearing for Democratic N.C. Senate candidate Valerie Jordan for 3 p.m. Friday. Both Jordan and her Republican opponent, newly minted Sen. Bobby Hanig, have each hired multiple lawyers to present their case.

Written by on August 31, 2022

Campaign Spotlight: House District 2

By replacing portions of Granville County with northern Durham County, redistricting will make it difficult for Yarborough to win re-election. In 2020, the district voted 55% for President Joe Biden and 57% for Gov. Roy Cooper.

Written by on August 29, 2022

Budget Spotlight: New training centers

One of the big winners of vague “capital improvements” funding in the recently approved state budget is the relatively new I-95/I-40 Crossroads of America Economic Development Alliance, which is receiving $12.3 million.

Written by on August 26, 2022

Beasley wants to debate Budd

Every race for governor and U.S. Senate in recent history here has included at least one debate, but will this year be the exception?

Written by on August 26, 2022

Legislative Democrats talk teacher shortage, abortion

As the legislature held more no-vote sessions on Thursday before adjourning until late September, legislative Democrats held a news conference to call for immediate access to address a shortage of teachers as the new school year begins.

Written by on August 26, 2022

Lawmakers talk Medicaid, abortion and tax cuts

The legislature’s monthly “check in” sessions with no votes have become something of a press conference day. While most rank-and-file lawmakers aren’t coming to Raleigh to gavel in and out within minutes, House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger make an appearance.

Written by on August 24, 2022

Defunct law school students could get debt relief

Attorney General Josh Stein filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Justice to allow student debt relief for former students of the defunct Charlotte School of Law. The for-profit law school shut down in 2017 following accreditation and other problems.

Written by on August 24, 2022

Lawmakers want one party removed from Leandro

In an unusual response to N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls’ refusal to recuse herself in the Leandro case, attorneys for legislative leaders filed a request Tuesday asking the judges to remove her former client from the case.

Written by on August 24, 2022