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First out date looms — here we go

Tomorrow is the scheduled day for the First Out for the redistricting plans submitted for North Carolina’s congressional and state legislature districts. First Out is [...]
October 31, 2011 | Posted in: Civil Rights, Courts, Current Events, Elections, Redistricting | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Marriage amendment out of committee

The House Rule Committee has passed H61 — a bill authorizing a referendum on a constitutional amendment restricting marriage. It now goes to the North [...]
September 12, 2011 | Posted in: Civil Rights, Constitution | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Marriage amendment debate

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September 12, 2011 | Posted in: Civil Rights, Constitution | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects constitutional challenge to Healthcare Act

Via Think Progress: The Fourth Circuit just handed down two opinions ordering that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s challenge to the Affordable Care Act, along [...]
September 8, 2011 | Posted in: Courts, Health Care | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

ACLU files suit over Choose Life plates

The ACLU announced this morning that it has filed suit against the state over the Choose Life license plates adopted in the regular session this [...]
September 8, 2011 | Posted in: Courts, Health Care, Legislation | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

The Maps of Mid July

“Elections matter” although perhaps a little condescending is the best way to answer the questions you get when trying to explain the consequences of the [...]
July 13, 2011 | Posted in: Congress, Courts, Elections, General Assembly, Redistricting | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Let’s hear it for transparency

Updated: Strange version of a late Friday news dump but apparently the House Republicans held their strategy discussion with an open mike in the room [...]
June 3, 2011 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, Courts, NCHouse, Redistricting | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

WRAL livestreaming judiciary hearing

Lots going on, including comments on Racial Justice Act agenda as of this am: Judiciary Subcommittee B (House) Rendering Act Amendments. (H512) Amend Felony Firearms [...]
May 18, 2011 | Posted in: Courts, NCHouse | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink