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Carolina Mercury- Senate committee approves background checks for public assistance bill June 19, 2013A bill requiring criminal background checks for people applying for TANF or FNS benefits passed the Senate Judiciary I committee Tuesday morning. The bill was approved by the House overwhelmingly in April. Via WRAL: However, the measure has been modified from earlier version so as […]
- Foxx continues to lead among GOP in Senate race June 19, 2013Rep. Virginia Foxx continues to lead the field of potential challengers to Sen. Kay Hagan. Meanwhile, Hagan’s approval numbers have dropped slightly since a boost following her vote to tighten background checks for gun purchases. For the first time, state Sen. Phil Berger has broken […]
- Low approval ratings for state legislature, budget proposals June 18, 2013A new poll out from Public Policy Polling shows low marks for the state legislature across party lines. Only 20% of voters approve of the legislature, compared to 56% who disapprove, including a slight majority of Republicans. Only 19% of voters support the House budget […]
- Senate committee approves background checks for public assistance bill June 19, 2013
Category Archives: Legislation
Bill would require cursive by 5th grade and memorization of multiplication tables
I kid you not. H146 Main Page Short Title:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Back to Basics. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives Hurley and Warren (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to require the state board of education to ensure instruction … Continue reading
Bill filed to stop drivers licenses under DACA
After a long battle to win the right to drivers licenses under DACA — the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, which allows for a more normal life for undocumented individuals brought here as children — a bill filed … Continue reading
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Bill takes aim at unions
Introduced with love on Valentine’s Day, House Bill 110 is a murky bill that puts restrictions on union agreements for government agencies and companies seeking public contracts for construction and repairs. H110 Main Page Short Title:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Public Contracts/Project Labor. (Public) … Continue reading
Constitutional amendment on annexation proposed
A bill requiring a referendum among property owners in areas proposed for annexation, currently in the House Government Committee. The bill, introduced by Representatives Pittman, Hardister, and Ford, would put a constitutional amendment before voters to require municipalities that want … Continue reading
Davis introduces opossum right-to-work act
I kid you not. All because of the PETA protest over the annual possum-drop in Clay’s Corner in Brasstown I guess. Here’s the bill Short Title:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Opossum Right-to-Work Act. (Public) Sponsors: Senators J. Davis and Bingham (Primary Sponsors). Referred … Continue reading
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Partisan judicial elections
House Bill 65 — Restore Partisan Judicial Elections was introduced today. H65 Main Page Short Title:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Restore Partisan Judicial Elections. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives Iler, R. Brown, Riddell, and Jones (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED … Continue reading
Bill would eliminate elections for Superintendent of Public Instruction
A bill filed yesterday by House Education Committee co-chair Jerry Tillman would eliminate the statewide election of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and give the governor the power to make appointments to the post. Senate Bill 12 — Appoint Superintendent … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Elections, Legislation
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Bills filed January 30
Bills filed January 30 House H2 Honor Representative William L. Wainwright. H 01/30/2013 Filed H3 Honor Representative Larry R. Brown. H 01/30/2013 Filed H4 UI Fund Solvency & Program Changes. H 01/30/2013 Filed H5 Temporary Funding Extension for Group Homes. … Continue reading
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