Earlier this week Representatives Rob Bryan (R-Mecklenburg), Brian Brown (R-Pitt) and Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) introduced HB 944, the Opportunity Scholarship Act. The ... Keep Reading
Archives for April 2013
Voter Registration Tracker
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Former Pasquotank Elections Official Comments on Proposed Law
Editor's note: On April 11, Betsy Meads, a Pasquotank County resident, sent an email to sponsors of SB 666 – Sens. Bill Cook (R-Beaufort), Norman Sanderson (R-Carteret) and Ronald ... Keep Reading
Upper Room Community Scholars Program
A fundraising program designed to provide partial scholarships to families in need. With Special Guest Dr. Ben Carson Thursday, June 27th Raleigh Convention Center 500 S. ... Keep Reading
The Devil’s in the Details of Senate Bill 666, “Election Law Changes”
Senate Bill 666 “Election Law Changes” may include one or two laudable suggestions (namely the elimination of Same Day Registration), but in trying to reinforce voter registration ... Keep Reading
The Racial Justice Act
SB 306 has been introduced to North Carolina and “Capital Punishments/Amendments” would put an end to the appeals for The Racial Justice Act as well as end the Moratorium on the ... Keep Reading
HB 603: The Discourage Employers From Hiring Women Act
This week's Bad Bill of the Week is HB 603. Sponsored by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-Wake), Deb McManus (D-Chatham), Valerie Foushee (D-Orange), and Paul Tine (D-Beaufort), the ... Keep Reading
Budget Quiz
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Common Core: Worse than you Think
The second of two parts. In a previous article, I highlighted questionable assumptions underlying national Common Core Standards (CCS) in English and mathematics, which in 2010 ... Keep Reading
Civitas Polling Suggests Public Will Support Senate Bill 594, Require Drug Testing/Work First Benefits
April 11, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 843-2099 Francis.DeLuca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – A 2011 Civitas Poll showed North Carolina voters will ... Keep Reading